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Use Caution With Moldy Feeds   ( 2012-04-17 )

Mold can develop in wet byproduct feeds under the right conditions.

Dairy Focus: Is the Cost of Feeding Frequency Worth It?   ( 2012-03-06 )

This is not the time to skimp on nutrients for calves.

Dairy Focus: Nice Winter Doesn’t Reduce Calf Care   ( 2012-01-10 )

Dairy calves need added nutrients, even in mild winters.

Minimize Livestock Prussic Acid Poisoning Risk   ( 2011-09-19 )

Cattle and sheep are more susceptible to prussic acid poisoning than swine.

Dry, Ensile Frost-damaged Corn Properly   ( 2011-09-15 )

Frost has ended the corn growing season for many producers.

Dairy Focus: Harvest Corn at Right Moisture Content   ( 2011-08-17 )

Dairy cows perform best when the corn they're fed is harvested at the proper moisture level.

Dairy Focus: Store Animal Health Products Properly   ( 2011-08-08 )

Animal health products can lose their effectiveness if they aren’t stored correctly.

Adjust Dairy Cattle Diets for Low-quality Forages   ( 2011-06-22 )

NDSU’s dairy specialist offers producers advice on coping with low-quality forage.

Foster County Wins 4-H Dairy Judging Contest   ( 2011-06-16 )

The Foster County 4-H dairy judging team will advance to national competition in Madison, Wis.

Dairy Focus: Growing Calves is Like a Marathon   ( 2011-05-25 )

Warm weather changes calf management.

Dairy Focus: To Inoculate or Not to Inoculate   ( 2011-05-05 )

Hay preservatives have pros and cons.

Livestock Indemnity Program Can Benefit Producers   ( 2011-04-15 )

Producers may be eligible for payments for livestock losses in bad weather.

Dairy Focus: Possible Feeding Strategies for $8 Corn   ( 2011-03-24 )

Reducing the starch content in lactating dairy cows’ diets can lower feed costs.

Dairy Focus: Reduce Feed Costs to Optimize Returns   ( 2011-03-08 )

Dairy managers have ways to reduce feed costs and maximize returns.

Dairy Focus: Can Cows Eat $8 Corn?   ( 2011-03-01 )

Dairy managers look for ways to keep feed costs down.

September Means Corn Silage Harvest   ( 2010-09-01 )

The milk line can help determine when to harvest the corn crop.

Dairy Focus: EU Rules Impact Midwest Dairy Farmers   ( 2010-08-10 )

New European Union rules could impact U.S. dairy producers selling milk to processors who export dairy products.

4-H’ers Receive Showmanship, Hersdman Awards   ( 2010-08-03 )

4-H’ers were presented livestock showmanship and herdsman awards at the North Dakota State Fair.

Protect Livestock Against Anthrax   ( 2010-07-15 )

Vaccination is the best way to protect livestock from anthrax.

Dairy Focus: Rain Can Reduce Hay Quality   ( 2010-06-25 )

NDSU’s dairy specialist offers advice on minimizing the effect of rain on a hay crop.