he Extension Dairy team created a spreadsheet to help approximate harvested forage inventory and the forage needs for a dairy operation.

As some BMR hybrids begin to phase out, the future of high-quality corn silage will depend on how well we adapt, from evaluating new hybrids like short-statured corn, to exploring biological products and fine-tuning management practices like plant population and cutting height.

How Can Nutrition Help Us in Taming Inflammation and Improving Cow Health Introduction Chapters Highlights Key Insights Summary Introduction Dr. Daniel Rico, researcher in Animal Nutrition and Physiology at CRSAD in Quebec, Canada, and Eduardo Rico, Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Veterinary Medicine, discuss how […]

Fiber is a type of carbohydrate and successful inclusion in the diet supports overall cow health and productivity.

Improving nutritive value, and therefore energy potential, can maximize the benefits of home-grown forages and reduce reliance on purchased feeds.

By feeding prefresh (21 days from calving) animals a low DCAD diet, dairy producers can help prevent the occurrence of milk fever.

Colostrum is an essential source of nutrients, antibodies, and growth factors that set calves up for a strong start to life. Years of research have consistently shown the most critical management factor for calf health and survival is providing early, adequate volumes of high-quality colostrum.

This article will explain the factors, farm practices associated with them, and key questions to help you investigate and manage milk fat depression in your herd.

Dairy cattle diets are formulated on a dry matter (DM) basis, so it is important to understand what that means. All forages and feeds contain both water and dry matter so, in a simplistic way, the DM fraction refers to the absence of water.