Dairy Feeding

From Cow to Calf… Without Lifting a Finger!

From Cow to Calf… Without Lifting a Finger! By Steve Weisman. Historically, the dairy business has been an extremely labor-intensive business. From milking, to feeding, to monitoring the herd, to raising the new calves, it was all done by hand. The larger the herd, the more physical labor it took, and...

Checklist for the Top 5 Priorities for Fall/Winter Dairy Feeding Programs

Checklist for the Top 5 Priorities for Fall/Winter Dairy Feeding ProgramsBy Donna M. Amaral-Phillips, University of Kentucky1. Develop a PlanDevelop a plan for using homegrown forages and determine whether you need to purchase other forages.To devise this plan, sample all forages and submit representative samples to a...