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Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s how cow diets are likely to shift as farmers try to keep animals well fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other forages.
In the coming months feed cost and availability will be a challenge. One opportunity livestock producers can use to get ahead is to store wet or modified distiller’s grains now to be fed at a later date.
Dairy cows can use the starch component in corn silage more effectively when the kernels are processed at harvest — and improved starch utilization results in improved animal production.
The smell of normal, fresh silage should be minimal, but what if something goes awry and it’s not so minimal? Learn more about the fermentation process and how to assess quality using sight, smell and feel.
Cows calving with low blood calcium isn’t necessarily bad.
Two new manuals are available in the area of workforce development.
The ideal wilt window when harvesting small-grain forages for silage is at least 32% dry matter (DM), and preferably to greater than 35% DM, following mowing. Hitting this critical wilt window is important.
A well-constructed silage pile can be one of the most economical choices for storing forage. However, drive-over piles can be difficult to pack and result in lost dry matter (DM).
Silage additives and inoculants are typically incorporated into silage crops to help balance deficiencies in bacteria population and support an efficient fermentation process.
New university research looks at increasing corn silage in diets and if it can help improve your operation’s bottom line.
A Chinese company and the Dairy Farmers of America say they are planning a $100 million plant in Kansas.
Global consumption seen rising 3% in 2017, USDA data show.
Largest such study finds rampant antibiotic use in chickens.
Spain has reported a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow disease, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) says.
Officials say the infestation of screwworms is spreading in the Florida Keys.
Ice cream maker Well Enterprises plans a $40.5 million expansion that will create 81 jobs in Le Mars, Iowa.
A deceased couple’s estate has gifted Mississippi State University $7.2 million to endow scholarships for veterinary students.
New VetMAX-Gold Trich Detection Kit provides a diagnostic solution to help address harmonization of Tritrichomonas foetus laboratory testing.
The State Board of Animal Health says bovine tuberculosis has been found in the wild in Indiana for the first time.
As milk production has increased in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa, the Upper Midwest has become ripe for a new dairy processing plant.
Once snubbed, whole-fat milk, yogurt and other dairy products are finding their way back into our refrigerators, thanks to a growing interest in “whole foods” diets and new evidence that full-fat dairy products can be good for us, experts say.
It’s the time of year to celebrate ice cream, milk and cottage cheese with June as National Dairy Month and July as Ice Cream Month. Umpqua Dairy in Oregon plans to take its concession cart to special events throughout the season.
Horn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are also economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and calf weaning weights. In addition, they can affect grazing distribution and transmit eye diseases such as pinkeye and infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR).
Dairy maker using local flavors like cloudberry and bilberry.
Nestle SA is eliminating artificial flavors and colors from some U.S. ice-cream products as the world’s biggest food company steps up efforts to remove additives from its portfolio.
The report contains few surprises, but illustrates areas where management could be improved.
A European dairy cooperative is teaming up with a national milk marketing cooperative and local farmers to open a cheese plant in western New York.
Dairy companies Danone, Australia’s a2 Milk, and Bellamy’s may face difficulties as infant formula sold through overseas websites face higher taxes.
A small chocolate milk company wanted publicity touting the purported ability of its drink to help high school athletes recover from concussions to coincide with the Will Smith movie “Concussion,” according to emails obtained by The Associated Press.
Dean Foods Co., the largest U.S. milk processor, faces competition from an unexpected source: its biggest customer.