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Increase Fiber Digestibility for Better Lactation Performance
Even under an intensive concentrate feeding system, forages are still an important component of dairy cow diets. After all, a […]
Myth Buster: Antibiotic Use in the Swine Industry
GMO free, hormone free, antibiotic free. These three phases are changing the food industry through continued consumer interest in how […]
Two Management Practices that Impact Dry Matter Intake in Dairy Cows
I thought about beginning this article with a statement like: “in today’s markets…” or “with the recent economic situation in […]
Corn Silage Harvest: Setting Yourself up to Succeed in 2017
What is the best way to set yourself up to succeed in 2017? Make great forage in 2016. Nothing you […]
Bed Pack Management – Thoughts for Consideration
As Midwest cattle producers, we are faced with all types of weather conditions. With many producers raising cattle in confinement […]
Vitamin Supplementation in Young Pigs
Over the last 4 to 5 years there have been more cases of sub-optimal vitamin D status in young pigs. […]
Not All Bugs Are Bad: Let’s Talk About DFMs
What does a bee, the flu, Bugs Bunny, and bacteria all have in common? Bugs! Although often enough, our first […]
Lessons Learned from Heat Stress
Summer is officially here whether we are ready or not. Last weekend’s heat wave was a reminder to many producers […]
Meet Form-A-Feed’s Beef Intern: Allison VanDerWal
Form-A-Feed is excited to have Allison VanDerWal back for a second year as the Form-A-Feed Beef Intern! We asked Allison […]
Meet Form-A-Feed’s Swine Intern: Lisa Janak
Form-A-Feed is thrilled to have two swine interns joining our team this summer! One of those interns is Lisa Janak. […]
Meet Form-A-Feed’s Swine Intern: Lacey Hanson
Form-A-Feed is thrilled to have two swine interns joining our team this summer! One of those interns is Lacey Hanson. […]
Meet Form-A-Feed’s Dairy Intern: Adam Fellbaum
Form-A-Feed is excited to have Adam Fellbaum join us this summer as the dairy intern! We asked Adam a few […]