May 18, 2020 | Technical Topics
News + Insights Harvesting haylage: A tricky endeavor and considerations for the future KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THIS ISSUE OF TECHNICAL TOPICS: High quality haylage can reduce out of pocket feed cost Use a PEAQ stick and growth stage of plant to help monitor when to cut your...
Feb 24, 2020 | Technical Topics
News + Insights Water: The Essential Nutrient KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THIS ISSUE OF TECHNICAL TOPICS: Outside of oxygen, water is the most vital nutrient to life. Reduction of water intake causes reduced feed intake and production. Poor water quality can impact water intake,...
Dec 16, 2019 | Technical Topics
News + Insights Milking for Components KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THIS ISSUE OF TECHNICAL TOPICS: Higher butterfat and protein production will bulk up your milk check. Feed for higher butterfat by maintaining a consistent rumen environment that does not cause drops in rumen pH....
Nov 20, 2019 | Technical Topics
News + Insights Reproductive efficiency and body condition score: Are you in the high-fertility cycle? KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THIS ISSUE OF TECHNICAL TOPICS: Cows with higher BCS at dry-off or calving are more likely to lose BCS during transition. BCS loss during transition...
Oct 11, 2019 | Technical Topics
News + Insights 2019 Forage may need shorter particle length to maximize production KEY TAKEAWAYS IN THIS ISSUE OF TECHNICAL TOPICS: Poor planting and harvesting conditions, combined with alfalfa winter kill, means more high NDF and low energy forages used for feed...
Aug 23, 2019 | Technical Topics
KEY TAKEAWAYS: A reduction of blood calcium after calving is needed to provide negative feedback for the animal and allow for the metabolic changes that will maintain blood calcium levels during lactation. Measuring blood calcium at calving or within the first 24...
