Forages

DairyCast 0381

• Dr. Larry Hollis, Kansas State Cattle Veterinarian, shares his concerns over some dangerous plants and the potential damage they can cause your cows.

DairyCast 0380

• Roger McEowen, Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation, explains the affects of the recent Supreme Court case on Roundup Ready Alfalfa. 

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• Roger McEowen, Director of the Center for Agricultural Law & Taxation, offers his thoughts into the current Roundup Ready Alfalfa case before the Supreme Court. 

DairyCast 0342 Show Notes:

• Today we investigate managed intensive grazing strategies with David Davis, Superintendent of the 1,200 acre Forage Systems Research Center at the University of Missouri.

DairyCast 0334 Show Notes:

• Jerry Gano, W-L Research, updates us on the current status of the future of planting Roundup Ready Alfalfa and welcomes our input during the comment period.

DairyCast 0202 Show Notes:

• Having difficultly navigating all of the choices of corn silage? Everett Thomas, William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, share his years of experience to help simplify the maze.

DairyCast 0166 Show Notes:

• Roger McEowen, Director of the Center for Agricultural Law at Iowa State University, highlights two recent legal cases and their impacts on the agriculture community.
• Following a recent conference, John Baah, Research Scientist at Agrifoods Canada, shares some valuable information that you should know about silage inoculants.

DairyCast 0142 Show Notes:

• Kathleen Emery, Dairy Veterinarian, discusses the value of using higher digestible forages for improved milk production
• Dr. John F. Smith, Kansas State University, presents his work with cross-ventilation dairy barn design that has provided new options for improved cow comfort that translate to better herd health and production

DairyCast 0141 Show Notes:

• The latest research on silage specific and brown mid-rib hybrids shows that the multi-generation investment is yielding tremendous reults for dairy producers
• How does traceability work in a voluntary animal identification system?  And does it pay?
• Is it worth it to keep some dairy steers around to feed out? Let's look at the costs and benefits to determine if the idea makes sense for you.

DairyCast 0140 Show Notes:

• Vernal Gomes, Mycogen Seeds, details some new options in silage production that could dramatically impact your bottom-line
• Do consumers trust you?  The answer might surprise you.  Charlie Arnot, Center for Food Integrity, shares some recent survey results
• Trent Loos, Loos Tales, talks about how easy it is to start an activist campaign and what some farmers are willing to