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The pros and cons of supplementing with distiller’s grains

10.17.18 by Cadra Van Bibber-Krueger, Ph.D.

With winter just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about protein and energy supplementation again. Read More

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Expect more from your manure

10.11.18 by Lori Stevermer

While manure is a by-product of animal production, high quality manure doesn’t just happen, it takes a bit of work and expertise. Read More

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Raising pigs: Balancing affordability and productivity

9.18.18 by Stewart Galloway, Ph.D.

It’s been a tough time for pig farmers lately, with low hog markets — and even tougher for those farmers who have experienced increased death loss and reproductive problems from porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) and other diseases. Read More

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Increased productivity and performance through organic trace mineral nutrition

9.13.18 by Jon Pretz, Ph.D.

Trace mineral nutrition and its application in dairy rations continues to receive significant attention through research and its implementation in the field. Read More

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Fall herd management for increased profitability

8.15.18 by Butch Whitman, Ph.D., Dipl. ACAN

Profitability of cow-calf operations is largely determined by cow reproductive performance. Calf crop percentage and average weaning weight are primary factors influencing both total income and cost of production. Read More

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Battle of the sexes

7.27.18 by Lori Stevermer

To further refine and more closely match the growing pig’s nutrient requirements, producers can also implement split-sex feeding in conjunction with phase feeding. Read More

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Calf Success: The pros and cons of feeding pasteurized milk to calves

7.26.18 by Ellan Dufour, M.S

Pasteurized whole milk is one of many strategies used to supply the liquid diet of growing calves. This whole milk can be sourced from several different areas of any given dairy operation. Read More

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Maximizing corn silage quality by monitoring dry matter

7.18.18 by Angie Manthey, Ph.D.

It’s nearly time to start thinking about corn silage harvest. Corn silage is typically an economical source of energy in dairy cattle diets, and quality silage begins with quality forage. Ensiling can only preserve what is already present in the crop. Read More

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Benefitting from creep feed and good management

6.20.18 by Daniel Herold, Ph.D.

Cow-calf producers often simply view creep feeding as a way to increase calf weaning weights beyond what can be produced with mother’s milk and available forage. However, the benefits of creep feeding can reach well beyond weaning weight Read More

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It takes Viligen™ to raise a pig

5.23.18 by Sharlie Hansen, M.S.

Supporting gut health for more all-value pigs. Hubbard Feeds, part of the Alltech Feed Division, has developed Viligen™, a blend of short-chain fatty acids, prebiotic components and minerals to address the need for enhanced gut health status in weaned pigs. Read More

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The pros and cons of supplementing with distiller’s grains

Expect more from your manure

Raising pigs: Balancing affordability and productivity

Increased productivity and performance through organic trace mineral nutrition

Fall herd management for increased profitability

Battle of the sexes

Calf Success: The pros and cons of feeding pasteurized milk to calves

Maximizing corn silage quality by monitoring dry matter

Benefitting from creep feed and good management

It takes Viligen™ to raise a pig

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Angie Manthey, Ph.D.

Bruce Ziegler

Butch Whitman, Ph.D., Dipl. ACAN

Cadra Van Bibber-Krueger, Ph.D.

Daniel Herold, Ph.D.

Dr. Ed Bonnette

Ellan Dufour, M.S

Ernie Hansen, M.S.

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Jamie Pietig, M.S.

Jeff Harding

Jon Pretz, Ph.D.

Lori Stevermer

Sharlie Hansen, M.S.

Stewart Galloway, Ph.D.

Todd Owens, M.S., P.A.S.

Twig Marston, Ph.D.

Tyler Melroe, M.S.