Animal Nutrition
November 22, 2019 Feed Troubles May Be LurkingIf going directly from monsoon season to the middle of winter weren’t bad enough, it appears that Wisconsin’s dairy and livestock producers may need to keep their eyes open for something lurking in their feeds: mycotoxins. For those not familiar with the term, mycotoxins are stable toxic compounds produced by some molds that can accumulate
September 13, 2019 Fall and Winter Calf Feeding and Management TipsKEEPING HER WARM The thermoneutral zone of a newborn calf is between 55-78° Fahrenheit. When the temperature drops below 55, a newborn calf is going to begin to experience some degree of cold stress. The first step in winter feeding is to create a comfortable environment. BEDDING Between week 1 and week 6 of life,
August 14, 2019 7 Silage Harvest Tips – Key Factors for Successful Corn SilageDairy and beef producers across the country are expressing concerns about corn plant health and development setting the stage for silage challenges for the 2019-2020 feeding year. A review of the challenges and solutions can aid producers in developing corn silage strategies. 1. Healthy Corn Plants = High
June 14, 2019 Fermentation Acids in Legumes at Different Dry MattersAs producers are racing to harvest forage, plant crops and beat the weather, you may rush the harvest process and ensile forages that may be too wet. The first chart below highlights the risk of butyric acid being prevalent as dry matter decreases. In this scenario, they run the risk of a clostridial fermentation and
May 22, 2019 Positive Dairy and Beef MarketsThis past week two things happened that positively impacted markets for dairy and beef producers. On the dairy front the US announced it was lifting tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico. All indications are that this will result in both countries removing their tariffs on US products, including dairy. Canada and Mexico
April 24, 2019 Agronomy News – Alfalfa Winter Kill Causes and SolutionsThis spring we are seeing a concerning amount of winter killed alfalfa. Stands that looked and yielded great last year just did not hold up to our harsh winter. There were three factors that contributed that led to less than stellar looking spring hay fields: The wettest fall ever
March 29, 2019 Animal Nutrition News – Flooding Ripple Effect on MarketWhile devastating flooding takes place in the Midwest it has a ripple effect on the market. Full losses in livestock and grain are not yet known—and could take even a year to uncover—but there are key factors to watch in the market even now. Ethanol: “Pay attention to what’s taking place with ethanol capacity,” says Angie
March 28, 2019 Animal Nutrition Market Update – Milk Price Forecast and ExportsMilk prices are forecasted to be about $0.60 per cwt higher than originally projected by USDA in the March World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report. The all milk price has been elevated from an average of $17.00 to $17.60 per cwt. The price was elevated after USDA projected less milk to be produced. Exports
March 15, 2019 Fall River Commodity FacilityOur goal is to do what we can to help our customers save on feed costs. Watch John Schmidt, Business Development Manager at Landmark Services Cooperative, explain the features of the Fall River Commodity Facility. Landmark is able to trans-load bulk commodities off the rail into the facility and direct ship to farms, customers or
December 26, 2018 Prevent Stinky, Slimy Haylage & Avoid Clostridia HaylageLarry Roth, Provimi North America, Inc You have been looking forward to feeding an excellent first-cut haylage but you find wet, slimy haylage with a smell not leaving your hands and, even worse, cows want no part of it! Sooner or later, many harvesting haylage end up in this situation. Recognizing the factors involved in