Forages

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

DairyCast 0128 Show Notes:

• We complete the top ten legal developments in the past year as they might effect you and your business
• What impact will this winter weather have on your alfalfa quality in the spring? Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains the effects.
  

DairyCast 0126 Show Notes:

• Debbie Reed, DRD Associates, shares her ten year battle to promote agriculture's importance in the new carbon economy
• Select Sires partnership with Igenity will help unlock the genetic potential of your herd
• Dan Undersander, University of Wisconsin, offers a word of caution on forage seed quality for 2008
  

DairyCast 0107 Show Notes:

• Rachel Patrick, a FFA member from Georgia, shares her experiences of starting her own dairy operation
• Proper forage testing is critical to balancing and optimizing rations while avoiding toxicities
• Utilize lighting to maximize production

DairyCast 0099a Show Notes:

• World Dairy Expo special report on grass forages with Trent Fredenburg and Steve Wallace of Barenbrug USA .