Latest Dairy Nutrition News

• Planting Forages after Wheat: Think Outside the Box
  
  06/19/2013
  Traditional forage seed supplies may be short this year, so it's a perfect time to try something new.
• Potato Leafhoppers Found in South Dakota Alfalfa
  
  06/18/2013
  Fields should be scouted every week following the first cutting of alfalfa.
• Managing for Mastitis in Dairy Housing Systems
  
  06/18/2013
  University of Kentucky dairy scientist is leading efforts to measure the incidences of mastitis in a relatively new housing system that is gaining popularity among producers.
• Corn Prices Continues to Stem Beef Cattle Market
  
  06/17/2013
  Even with USDA's higher forecast of 2013 beef production, lower expected corn yields and higher prices continue to stem growth in the U.S. beef herd.
• New Dairy Heifer Synchronization Protocol Sheet
  
  06/17/2013
  Updated protocols optimize breeding performance.
• Emergency Straw Diets Can Work in Late Lactation
  
  06/14/2013
  Emergency rations can work, at least temporarily, until new crop feed can be harvested or purchased.