Continuing our conversation with Dr. Rick Funston, University of Nebraska, as we look at the latest research on the impact of nutrition on reproduction and fetal programming.
Optimism appears to be returning to our dairy industry. Although, cautious optimism may be the best way to describe it. Last week’s USDA numbers of increased dairy cows reflect some of that optimism. But until the demand picture truly brightens, we aren’t out of the wood just yet.
Be sure to start with Part 1 on this conversations.
Building upon the recent conversations focusing on heifer
pregnancy rates, let's shift to look at how we can increase our
artificial insemination pregnancy rates in our cows. Dr. Cliff Lamb helps us out.
Dr. Cliff Lamb helps build upon the recent conversations focusing on heifer pregnancy rates, by sharing how we can increase our artificial insemination pregnancy rates in our cows.
Dr. David Patterson,
University of Missouri, walks us through the most effective
synchronization protocols to get heifers bred by artificial
insemination.
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.
Have you ever wondered why some cows excel while others fail miserably
when you make a change to the ration? Dr. Mary Beth Hall, US Dairy
Forage Research Center, shares significant insights into her research
that might offer some explanations.
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