“Feed and forage costs make up the largest single cost of milk production, therefore, controlling these expenses is essential to the profitability of any Irish dairy farm. In order to minimize feed costs per liter or kg of milk solids produced, optimizing the feed efficiency of the herd is critical. With many spring-calving herds now […]
“Every silage pile poses the potential for serious, even fatal, incidents caused by tractor rollovers, equipment runovers, falls from the silage pile or bunker, crushing and engulfment by collapsing silage, and more.” “Identifying silage safety principles is one of the aims of the Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health. This University of Nebraska […]
“After months of negotiations, Congress passed a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package with much-needed financial relief for agricultural producers, funding for food assistance programs, enhancements to the Paycheck Protection Program and funding for enhanced broadband access, as well as additional financial resources for agricultural research and farmer stress assistance programs, among others. The package provides […]
“Under 11 US.C. § 547 of U.S. bankruptcy code, payments made by a company during the final 90 days prior to the filing of bankruptcy are considered “preference” payments and are subject to “clawback” provisions by bankruptcy trustees seeking to acquire necessary funds to pay remaining claims. Authorized by Dean trustees, ASK LLP sent “avoidance […]
“The report, published by the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS), was reviewed for nearly two years by a committee of science and nutrition experts. This year marked a historical event, as the 2020-2025 guidelines now include recommendations for children younger than two years of age for the first time.” […]
“Successfully guiding cows through early lactation is key to their long-term health and production performance. While nutrition and health during early lactation greatly impact peak milk yields, preventing health problems and having good feed practices can actually improve peak milk yields.” If you need help adjusting your herd’s nutrition plan, we offer custom and unbiased […]
“David Wiens, vice president of the Dairy Farmers of Canada, said the money will help farms make investments for the future. “I think particularly for the younger farmers who have really struggled since these agreements have been ratified, they can actually now see opportunities, how they can continue to make those investments on the farm […]
“With Americans staying home more than usual because of the pandemic, and doing lots of baking and cooking to pass the time, this has been a banner year for butter. Land O’Lakes, the Minnesota-based dairy cooperative, expects to sell 275 million to 300 million pounds of the stuff this year — a 20% increase — […]
As seasons change again, there are nutrition adjustments that can be made to help your herd. “It is a well-known fact that freshly calved cows cannot eat enough to meet their energy demands, therefore creating a negative energy balance (NEB). Milk yield rises quickly in the weeks after calving and many high-yielding cows cannot eat […]
“Since amino acids are the building blocks of protein, it is easy to understand why a deficiency in one amino acid could limit protein formation and milk production. But dairy scientists have known for more than a decade that amino acids are involved in many more biological functions. To date, they have identified more than […]
