As dairy producers rapidly improve cow comfort, reproduction, and forage quality; yesterday’s herd benchmarks have become more attainable and easier to maintain. This means the historic role of the nutritionist has evolved beyond simply designing and managing rations. Today’s nutritionist must push the boundaries of herd performance to reach the farm’s future goals in the […]
Being new to the Wisconsin area, my first question to locals was “How are the summers?”. An answer of “Oh, not bad in the shade” tells me that heat stress is a problem that herds in the area experience. Cows have a temperature and humidity at which they are most comfortable, or their thermal neutral […]
The rumen of a cow is a fickle thing. It is ever changing throughout the day and is home to a multitude of microorganisms such as bacteria that produce a variety of end products that can affect your cows. Those positive or negative effects all relate to what does and does not get past the […]
From wide-ranging challenges presented by the global market place to changing consumer demands and preferences, the of year 2019 has certainly presented many obstacles. Locally, an expansive winter kill on our hay fields and a late, low producing harvest along with low milk and commodity prices continue to make it difficult to remain optimistic. What […]
Fly season is approaching. For cattlemen that desire a feed through fly control, the time to begin feeding ClariFly Larvicide is now. Nuisance flies cause disease, irritation to the cattle as well as people, along with uncleanliness to a farm. It is important to control these pests throughout the summer months. In order for Clarifly […]
