Our new Stanley location will support modern agribusinesses through a state-of-the-art production facility, advanced logistics and outstanding customer service. The centerpiece of the project is a tower system fertilizer manufacturing plant. This system will produce consistent, high-quality fertilizers at the speed needed for farmers to have a successful planting season. Key features of the new […]
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 […]
Most people like consistency in life and work. Consistency should be a major goal in how we feed our baby calves too. Here we will discuss how feeding consistently can improve your calf-rearing program. In a study published in the Professional Animal Science Journal, calves were fed a low-fat milk replacer (17 percent fat) more […]
Your nutritional strategy can help your cows beat the heat when on-farm management protocols aren’t enough. Lactating dairy cows are prone to heat stress when the temperature humidity index (THI) rises above 68. A drop in milk production follows within 48 hours. While managing heat stress with on-farm protocols is necessary, nutritional solutions can also […]
Most of the discussion of calf feeding and management in cold weather revolves around these questions; Should I start feeding more milk? Should I increase total solids? Should I add a fat supplement during the winter? A goal of these feeding strategies is to provide more calories to the calf. Beyond cold stress, calves face […]
The Basics of Calf Management become critical for calf health and vitality during times of extreme cold stress. Pay attention to your calves environment making sure they are dry and have proper ventilation. Feeding rates of milk or milk replacer may need to be increased to maintain energy levels for increased maintenance needs. Spending extra […]
The negative effects that heat stress can have on a lactating herd are well known among dairy nutritionists and dairy producers, and heat abatement strategies for lactating cows are commonly employed on many farms in the Upper Midwest. But dry cows, a sometimes overlooked group, are also highly susceptible to heat stress. Importantly, the negative […]
