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Article published the November 22, 2012
Corn grain usually makes up 30 to 35% of the total ration dry matter of a typical Midwestern lactating cow diet. Therefore, changes in corn price can have a significant impact on total feed costs. Since 2006 corn prices have doubled from nearly $3 to $6 in 2011. This price increase translates into the cost to feed a dairy cow by almost $1.00/cow/day. This is assuming an average corn crop but, in t ...
Article published the November 21, 2012
Drought conditions will force dairy producers to look for alternative crops to feed as forages. Oilseed crops, such as soybeans, may be harvested for forage when the decision is made that drought conditions have shrunk soybean yield below the economic threshold for harvest or when facing a forage shortage. Alternative forages-like soybean haylage or hay, can help stretch usual forage supplies, who ...
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November 21, 2012