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American Dairymen October 2024
This Issue Brings You:
- Tips on Using an Esophageal Feeder and a Nasogastric Tube
- Haybuster: Helping Dairy Farmers Outpace Production with Tub Grinders
- The Latest in Dairy Sustainability Research and Technology
- Introducing Boumatic Magstream
- Improved Feeding Technology in Today’s TMRs and Bale Processors
- LRP Matting: Shaping your Environment with High-quality, Durable Rubber Mats
- Colostrum Management for the Dairy Goat Kid
- Hoof Zink EZ Liquid – A Revolutionary Footbath Solution for Heel Warts in Dairy Cows
- Plan for Winter Forage Needs
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Feed Additives for Dairy Cows
By Heather Smith Thomas. There are a number of feed additives commonly used in dairies. Scott E. Poock, DVM, DABVP, Associate Extension Professor, University of Missouri, says that there are some regulations regarding what can be fed, but there are more regulations for what is fed to lactating cows, versus non-lactating cows. “If they eat […]
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Rawhide Portable Corrals: Continuous Improvement
By Maura Keller. When innovative companies and their founders develop ingenious products that will improve the end users’ lives through streamlined efficiencies and state-of-the-art functionality, those companies are eager to get their product into the hands of as many customers as possible. And that is exactly the case for John McDonald, founder and owner of […]
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Volac International Ltd: A Journey of Innovation and Growth in the US Market
Article and photos courtesy of Volac International Ltd. Volac International Ltd, a pioneer in ruminant nutrition and agri-products, has carved a remarkable niche for itself in the global agricultural landscape. With a history spanning more than five decades, Volac International Ltd.’s expansion into the United States market and its recent acquisition of Micron Biosystems have […]
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What is a VCPR: And Why Do You Need One?
By Jennifer Bentley – Iowa State University and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist The impact of animal health on a dairy goat herd is important in that it can mean the difference of a very healthy to a not so healthy herd and everything in between. A health veterinary – client relationship is key to a […]
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Featured Story
Regenerative Agriculture on a Dairy Farm
Paul and Erin Kernaleguen are dairy farmers and soil consultants near Birch Hills, Saskatchewan, committed to regenerative practices in growing forage for their cattle. They farm with Paul’s Parents, Jos and Brenda.
“We were a very conventional dairy operation until 2012 when we started looking at doing some things differently because our weather was super-wet for a couple years. Our average annual precipitation is about 12 inches of moisture, but we’d had two years in a row with about 40 to 50 inches, which made farming extremely difficult!” says Paul.
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