Carbon footprint of dairy production systems in Québec: barley versus corn silage
Source: Government of Canada
Citation
J. Dairy Sci. Vol. 100 (Suppl. 2):265.
Plain language summary
In Canada, corn silage is increasingly fed to lactating dairy cows at the...
Animal Feed Safety Practices to Prevent Aflatoxin in Milk
Source: PennState Extension
Animal feed production is undergoing a shift in approach to food safety, with preventive measures to address possible hazards before they occur.
The...
Managing feed costs on your dairy by: Nathan Hulinsky, Extension educator, Agricultural Business Management
Feed cost is the most important and expensive input cost on a dairy farm. For a combination of reasons, feed costs have risen sharply...
Roadmap Supports Collaborative Approach to Dairy Sustainability By: Steve Richter, Director of Agriculture Strategies,...
A gallon of milk is not something most of us give much thought to. We buy it at the grocery store or pick it...
Zinpro Earns Four Additional OMRI Limited Certifications On ProPath Performance Minerals
Source: Zinpro news release
Zinpro Corporation, the leading provider of animal nutrition solutions, recently received Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) certifications on four ProPath Performance...
Utilizing High Nitrate Feeds Safely
Source: Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Avoid feeding high nitrate feeds to sick, hungry, pregnant or lactating animals. These animals have a lower tolerance...
VAS Provides Five Tips To Curb Dairy Feed Costs
As farmers across the country navigate drought conditions and rising feed costs, many are looking at ways to stretch feed inventories. Small changes in...
Nutrition and Feed Management: Transition Cows
Source: National Farm Animal Care Council Code of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals – Dairy Cattle, Section 2.2.4
Cows that are transitioning...
4 tips to keep rumens running strong during heat stress
Rev up rations to help cows power through the challenges of heat and humidity.
Climbing temperatures may be inevitable this time of year, but dairy...
Feed Outlook: June 2021
The June 2021 Feed Outlook report contains estimates for 2020/21, and projections for the 2021/22 U.S. and global feed markets, based on the most...
