MidwestDairy2012

DairyCast 0452 - Is Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility Nutritious and Affordable?

One dairy production manager found several good bits of information to improve the Bebow Dairy operation at the recent JBS United Midwest Dairy Conference. Stephen Fenderhoff believes additional value can be created by moving to the NDFD or Neutral Detergent Fiber Digestibility index suggested by speaker David Fischer.

Joel Vasquez - The Effects of Using Rumensin in a Controlled-Energy Diet During the Dry Period

The Effects of Using Rumensin in a Controlled-Energy Diet During the Dry Period - Joel Vasquez, JBS United Dairy Nutritionist, from the 2012 Midwest Dairy Conference, March 6, 2012, Lansing, Michigan, USA and March 7, 2012, Sauder Village-Archbold, Ohio, USA.

David Fischer - Managing for Optimum Forage Quality

Managing for Optimum Forage Quality - David Fischer, University of Illinois Extension Dairy Director (retired), from the 2012 Midwest Dairy Conference, March 6, 2012, Lansing, Michigan, USA and March 7, 2012, Sauder Village-Archbold, Ohio, USA.

DairyCast 0448 - How Can I Maximize Return On My Forage Investment?

DairyCast 0448 Show Notes:

David Fischer, retired University of Illinois extension specialist, recently shared the importance of properly managing critical periods in forage development and harvest to gain maximum value from those acres. He spoke at the recent JBS United Midwest Dairy Conference.

DairyCast 0447 - Bovine Tuberculosis In Your Area? What's Next?

DairyCast 0447 Show Notes:

Mike Leffler, JBS United Nutritionist, shares an update on Bovine Tuberculosis. Not so much what it is and what to do after the depopulation and repopulation (depop-repop), but how to rebuild trust in the safety of the product. Good steps taken by these producers.