Barry Visser

High-quality forages are essential to maximize performance of lactating dairy cows, especially if your goal is to feed high-forage diets. In the 2024 crop harvest year, many farms across the Midwest …

Minimize bird challenges on your dairy farm

Winter weather has descended across much of the Midwest over the past few weeks.   With colder temperatures, we are seeing a significant increase in bird pressure on dairy farms. Birds have …

Components drive your milk check

Milk components have been high the past couple of months — higher than normal seasonal values — yet many herds continue to search for additional pounds of milk. Producers may focus on the …

Seasonal decline in colostrum yield

Providing adequate amounts of quality colostrum to dairy calves within the first hours after birth improves calf health, growth and lifetime performance. In the fall, many herds are challenged with …

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