Animal Nutrition
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October 18, 2017 Landmark Lessons Harvest bring many opportunities to farmers, but to be able to take advantage of those opportunities, cash flow is a must. Many fertilizer and seed discounts are available now so look at combining call options on corn to look for market upside potential. Doug Cropp talks about grain marketing and how the best marketers have
September 13, 2017 Calf X 18% Starter FeedCalf X 18% Starter combines research based technologies in a palatable texturized calf starter to enhance rumen development, immune system response and performance. Cleaned whole shell corn is used in the starter to reduce fines, improve palatability, and enhance rumen health. Young calves through chewing do an exceptional job of processing and utilizing whole corn.
August 14, 2017 Forage Solutions Corn Silage WS 500TThis brand of Inoculant is available in two different Levels of Crop Specific (Corn Silage ) Lactic Acid Producing Bacteria (Homofermentative type): 150,000 cfu/gram of corn silage and 100,000cfu/gram of corn silage. Why Inoculate with Landmark’s Forage SOLUTIONS Crop Specific – the right bacteria for the right crop Applies high levels and multiple strains of
August 11, 2017 Calf Starter Intake Drives Rumen DevelopmentThe primary factor determining ruminal development is dry feed intake. To promote early rumen development and allow early weaning, the key factor is early consumption of a diet to promote growth of the ruminal epithelium and ruminal motility. Because grains provide nonstructural carbohydrates that are fermented to propionate and butyrate, they are a good choice
August 9, 2017 Whole Corn in Calf FeedIn our latest segment of Tailgate Talks, Ted Koehler discusses whole corn in calf feed. Watch him explain how the benefits of whole corn ultimately helps achieve a healthier calf with consistency and less fines.
July 13, 2017 Cooling Cows with Positive-Pressure VentilationTraditional holding area designs are dependent on natural ventilation to bring fresh air into the cow pen. This system can be compromised by restrictions in air movement due to adjacent buildings, attached utility rooms or even the lack of air movement on still days. These limitations can cause a buildup of humidity and heat in
June 16, 2017 Heat Stress in Dairy CattleWhile many people can’t wait for the temperature to warm up after a long winter, dairy cows typically do not share the same sentiment. Dairy cattle are actually most comfortable between 40 degrees Fahrenheit and 60 degrees Fahrenheit. During the warmer months, the combination of increasing temperature and high relative humidity that we see here
May 17, 2017 Equine Health: Understanding Essential NutrientsLandmark hosted an equine education meeting in early April and Landmark was fortunate to have great speakers and topics. In this second edition of the equine meeting recap, Amino Acids and Omega Amino Acids are covered by Dr. Amy Gill of Kalambach Feeds- Tribute Equine. (Part 2 of 3) What are Amino Acids? Amino acids are building
May 16, 2017 It’s Show Time! Tips for a Successful Fair ShowSpring time is an exciting time if you are involved in the fair. There’s plenty of prep work to be done and seemingly not enough hours leading up to show time. We have put together a few nuggets of information to help ease the journey ahead. Show Steer – If you are calving yourself, your show
April 13, 2017 The Importance of Equine Foot HealthLandmark hosted an equine education meeting in early April and we were fortunate to have great speakers and topics. The first speaker and topic that we will be recapping from the equine meeting is Floyd Sutton from Zinpro Corporation who spoke on Equine Hoof Health. Vitamins and minerals are already formulated in most equine feeds. Although