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Forage and Conservation Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 1-15 in Forage and Conservation
Effect of Breed, Diet and Temperature on Ammonia Emissions from Bovine Slurry during storage
With increasing concerns about the role that livestock production plays in regard to climate change and global warning, research by Teagasc, in Ireland, looks at how breed, diet and temperature can affect ammonia emissions from cattle slurry.
With increasing concerns about the role that livestock production plays in regard to climate change and global warning, research by Teagasc, in Ireland, looks at how breed, diet and temperature can affect ammonia emissions from cattle slurry.
Contribution of Ruminal Protoza to Duodenal Flow of PUFA
Feeding fresh grass to dairy cows increases the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) concentration of rumen protozoa, but the flow of these PUFA to the duodenum is minimal.
Feeding fresh grass to dairy cows increases the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) concentration of rumen protozoa, but the flow of these PUFA to the duodenum is minimal.
The Effect of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) Accounting Methodology on Emissions Estimates from Dairy Systems
Globally, the dairy industry is currently faced with the challenge of increasing production to satisfy growing demand (FAO, 2006), while meeting an international obligation to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Globally, the dairy industry is currently faced with the challenge of increasing production to satisfy growing demand (FAO, 2006), while meeting an international obligation to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Flat rate versus Feed-to-Yield Concentration Allocation
Concentrate allocation strategy has no effect on cow performance, according to research by AJ Dales, CP Ferris and S McGettrick, from Agri Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland.
Concentrate allocation strategy has no effect on cow performance, according to research by AJ Dales, CP Ferris and S McGettrick, from Agri Food and Biosciences Institute, Northern Ireland.
Mycotoxins: Serious Threat to Dairy Industry
The contamination of animal feed with mycotoxins is a worldwide problem in animal production. The complex diet of ruminants, consisting of forages, concentrates, and silages, can be a source of diverse mixtures of mycotoxins that contaminate individual...
The contamination of animal feed with mycotoxins is a worldwide problem in animal production. The complex diet of ruminants, consisting of forages, concentrates, and silages, can be a source of diverse mixtures of mycotoxins that contaminate individual...
300 Days of Grazing - Reduce Supplement Needs
Researchers at Arkansas University have put together an intensive programme to help producers get 300 days out of pasture. To date it has resulted in about $200,000 in direct savings to producers enrolled in the programme, reports Charlotte Johnston,...
Researchers at Arkansas University have put together an intensive programme to help producers get 300 days out of pasture. To date it has resulted in about $200,000 in direct savings to producers enrolled in the programme, reports Charlotte Johnston,...
Reducing Volatile Organic Compounds in Silages
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) can have short and long-term adverse health effects but can also impact feed intake. Biomin looks at how VOCs can be reduced in silages using inoculants.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) can have short and long-term adverse health effects but can also impact feed intake. Biomin looks at how VOCs can be reduced in silages using inoculants.
Brazilian Rainforest Caught Between Biodiversity and Business
Brazil is exporting more and more agricultural produce: soya beans and beef in particular, but also corn, rice and sugar. Taken together, these exports represent half of Brazil’s total today, writes Gaëlle Courcoux from the Institut de Recherche pour...
Brazil is exporting more and more agricultural produce: soya beans and beef in particular, but also corn, rice and sugar. Taken together, these exports represent half of Brazil’s total today, writes Gaëlle Courcoux from the Institut de Recherche pour...
Frost Seed Clover in 2012
An important forage option available to cattlemen is the addition of clover to cool season grass pastures. The addition of clover to grass pastures will improve the quality of forage that cattle graze, dilute infected tall fescue and also supply nitrogen...
An important forage option available to cattlemen is the addition of clover to cool season grass pastures. The addition of clover to grass pastures will improve the quality of forage that cattle graze, dilute infected tall fescue and also supply nitrogen...
Buying Hay or Silage after a Flood, Fire or Drought
Home grown or purchased hay or silage are extremely valuable feeds after a flood or fire. If well made, they should be safe to feed and are excellent “comfort food” for short term feeding of cattle, horses, sheep and other grazing animals, writes...
Home grown or purchased hay or silage are extremely valuable feeds after a flood or fire. If well made, they should be safe to feed and are excellent “comfort food” for short term feeding of cattle, horses, sheep and other grazing animals, writes...
Once A Day Milking - The Future Of Grass Based Dairies
Nathan Pryor farms in West Cornwall, in partnership with his family. Speaking at the British Grassland Society's From Grass to Profit conference, he explains why once a day milking is the future of grass based dairying.
Nathan Pryor farms in West Cornwall, in partnership with his family. Speaking at the British Grassland Society's From Grass to Profit conference, he explains why once a day milking is the future of grass based dairying.
Pasture and Grazing Management Under Drought Conditions
Drought is a fact of life in the Southeast, whether it occurs once every five years or for five consecutive years. While little can be done during drought conditions to increase forage pasture growth in the short term, careful management could minimize...
Drought is a fact of life in the Southeast, whether it occurs once every five years or for five consecutive years. While little can be done during drought conditions to increase forage pasture growth in the short term, careful management could minimize...
Tips To Reduce Winter-Feeding Hay Costs
Winter-feeding of the beef cows represents the greatest expense in most beef cow-calf enterprises. Currently high feed prices, even for hay, should cause farmers to evaluate their winter-feeding strategies to identify ways to reduce feed costs through...
Winter-feeding of the beef cows represents the greatest expense in most beef cow-calf enterprises. Currently high feed prices, even for hay, should cause farmers to evaluate their winter-feeding strategies to identify ways to reduce feed costs through...
Overgrazing And Wildfires Control
According to New Mexico State University rangeland expert Derek Bailey, overgrazing and 20th century fire-suppression strategies have laid the groundwork for some of today’s “catastrophic” wildfires.
According to New Mexico State University rangeland expert Derek Bailey, overgrazing and 20th century fire-suppression strategies have laid the groundwork for some of today’s “catastrophic” wildfires.
Biofuel And Beef Cattle Systems
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist from North Dakota State University Extension Service looks at what the impact of changing biofuel policies has on beef cattle systems.
Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist from North Dakota State University Extension Service looks at what the impact of changing biofuel policies has on beef cattle systems.
