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Considerations for using a silage facer
Published on June 8, 2011
A silage facer may provide greater consistency in feed quality and ration composition for producers handling lots of feed daily. -
How late can you plant corn for silage?
Published on June 7, 2011
Planting corn for silage extends the planting window. Here are the factors to consider. -
Birth to weaning management: Critical to long-term calf health
Published on June 6, 2011
Feeding colostrum to dairy steer calves is extremely important in ensuring profitability. -
Farm modifications for reduced arm strength or amputations
Published on June 6, 2011
Tips to making farming with limited arm strength or arm amputations easier. -
Can Johne’s Disease be eliminated from a herd?
Published on June 6, 2011
Herd owners who work at eradicating Johne’s Disease from their herds often get frustrated. Is it even possible? Is that the goal? -
Managing nutrient losses in the dairy cattle diet
Published on June 6, 2011
Nitrogen and phosphorus losses can be managed through improving the accuracy and digestibility of the diet and reducing feed waste. -
Be summer safe: Protect against heat caused illness while working around the farm
Published on June 6, 2011
Health hazards due to summer sun and higher temperatures require attention to the details of working outdoors. -
Location, location, location: Where to put the mortality compost pile
Published on June 3, 2011
A little planning will eliminate a lot of problems when siting a compost pile. -
Prussic Acid Poisoning
Published on June 2, 2011
Forage grasses including sudangrass, sorghum-sudangrass hybrids and forage sorghums may contain prussic acid and be toxic to cattle. -
Beware of silo gas
Published on June 2, 2011
Toxic gas associated with fermenting silage may cause severe injury or death to persons who are exposed to injurious concentrations.