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Attend this webinar to listen to dairies across the U.S share the experiences they have had with technology, the challenges and opportunities they have found and how they have increased profit.

Retrofitting a dairy barn has been a popular choice to make upgrades more affordable than they would be when building new, yet “retrofitting” isn’t unique to the dairy industry.

It is inevitable that some silage losses will occur. Yet, producers can change the magnitude of these potential losses since some are avoidable.

Preventing mastitis infections in the dry period is your opportunity to set cows up for successful production and good health in the next lactation.

Summer temps are going up, which can cause the herd to heat up as well. Learn about the impact of heat stress on your milk quality.

Heat stress can cause a 10 pound a day drop in milk production. Learn the best ways to help dairy cows cool down during the dog days of summer.

Silage success starts with planning, and the Silage Resource Guide was developed with that in mind. Presented by DEKALB and Dairy Herd Managment

Making silage takes a lot of time, management and effort. Once it’s in the silo and fermenting, you want to plan for the best quality feedout.

In less-than-ideal harvest conditions, producers may be forced to ensile forages at high-moisture content. Early harvests — with moisture levels higher than 70% — can lead to increased effluent runoff.

Learn tips to retain dry matter nutrient content during corn silage harvest and packing for dairy and beef producers.