Feedstuff Comparisons Offer Interesting Results
Replacing the starch in corn grain with equal amounts of other nonfiber carbohydrates (NFC) or digestible neutral detergent fiber (NDF) in byproduct feedstuffs does not change energy availability, despite differences in rumen degradation rates among carbohydrate...

Updating Phosphorus Supplementation in Ruminants to Meet the Animal’s Requirement, Reduce Excess Cost, and Reduce Environmental Concerns
By Francis L. Fluharty, Ph.D., Department of Animal Sciences, Ohio State University. Phosphorus has been called the "master mineral" because it is involved in most metabolic pathways, is a key component of Adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) which transports...

Feeding Management to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Dairy Farms
By Robert E. James, Department of Dairy Science, and Beverly Cox, Virginia Cooperative Extension. Published in the University of Florida IFAS, 45th Dairy Conference Production proceedings. Probably no region of the U.S. has experienced greater attention...

Sulfur in Distillers Grains for Dairy Cattle
By D. Schingoethe, A. Garcia, K. Kalscheur, and A. Hippen, Department of Dairy Science, South Dakota State University K. Rosentrater, Agricultural Research Service. Sulfur is an essential element needed by animals for many functions.

Interpretation of Water Analysis for Livestock Suitability
By Dave German, Water Resources Institute - Nancy Thiex, Olson Biochemistry Laboratories - Cody Wright, Department of Animal and Range Sciences. Published by the South Dakota State University.

Bringing Back the Cows With Swath Grazing
By Don Comis, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. This research is part of Integrated Farming Systems, an ARS national program (#207).

Know Your Feed Cost
Jim Paulson, Extension Educator at the University of Minnesota, Dairy Extension, asks which of the following factors affect reproductive performance of dairy cows: a) milk production, b) bunk space, c) type of bedding used in the far off pen, or d) hoof...

Feeding Dairy Cows for Body Condition Score
Changes in body weight are not a very good indicator of the nutritional status of dairy cows, writes Alvaro Garcia and Arnold Hippen of the Dairy Science Department - South Dakota State University, Extension Extra.

Natural Feeding Programs - Concepts for Tweaking Feedlot Diets
By Christoph Wand - Beef Cattle & Sheep Nutritionist/OMAFRA. With the increasing trend by North Americans towards health conscious diets, the trickle-down to the beef industry appears to be a growing interest in beef produced from animals with a minimum...

What if Cows Don’t Drink Enough Water? – Part 2
By Neil Broadwater, Regional Extension Educator-Dairy, University of Minnesota Dairy Extension. This is the second of a two-part feature. A link to the first part is available below.

Alternative Renewable Fuel Synergies Create Potential for Northern Plains
By J.W. Schroeder, Dairy Specialist. NDSU Extension Service, Dairy Focus. North Dakota is in a good position to benefit from the production of alternative, renewable fuels.

Water Quality Can Affect Livestock Weight Gain
By Roxanne Johnson, Agriculture Communication, North Dakota State University. Studies indicate water quality is tied to forage consumption in livestock, which has an impact on weight gain.

Opinion : Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the safety of feedingstuffs with high calcium content for the reduction of risk of milk fever in dairy cows¹
By The European Food Safety Authority, the EFSA Journal (2007), 504, 1-10.

Consider Pros and Cons of Alternatives to Corn
By J.W. Schroeder, Dairy Specialist NDSU Extension Service. Producers need to consider the advantages and disadvantages of substituting less costly feed for corn in dairy cattle diets.

Be On The Lookout For Blue-Green Algae
By Roxanne Johnson, NDSU Agriculture Communication. Producers need to watch for the development of blue-green algae on livestock water supplies.