by cmonson | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
It is probably not a big surprise that the relative feed values are lower than hoped on the first crop this year. The stuff grew so darn fast! When it grows fast, it tends to put on more stem than leaves, lowering the feed value. The good news is that this...
by cmonson | Aug 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
So far, the corn looks great, but can I tell you something? The thumb rule for chopping corn silage is approximately 50 days after tasseling. For the corn that tasseled around the Fourth of July, that means the corn could be ready for chopping around August 23! At the...
by cmonson | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
I don’t have to tell you that this has been a tough winter. You’ve lived it. You’ve cut corners and hunkered down. You are probably doing everything you can to cut costs and improve your bottom line. Maybe. Calling these rules might be a little...
by cmonson | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Prolonged cold has some strange effects on both us and the cows-a little like heat stress in reverse. And cows don’t adjust immediately when the weather gets a little warmer, either. Now that the cold is over (I’m hopeful!), we can talk about what to...
by cmonson | Jan 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Right now, a lot of farms are in the middle of “fall freshening”. Having a good dry cow program is crucial to getting a cow starting out right and headed for peak milk. Dry cow programs vary a lot-everything from fully acidified to a simple...
