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Tips for Feeding Corn Distiller's Grains to Dairy Cattle
Corn distiller's grains (CDG) can be an excellent feed for dairy cattle. However, they must be properly and consistently processed at the ethanol plant, correctly incorporated in ration formulation, and properly stored and fed at the farm to optimize productivity and avoid changes in milk composition. -Dave Beede, Marcus Hollmann, Herb Bucholtz, MSU Dept. of Animal Science. Click here for full bulletin
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Capturing Land-Applied Manure in the Root Zone
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By: Natalie Rector and Dr. Tim Harrigan, Michigan State University Extension
Two area producers are finding new ways to capture nutrients while reducing manure rates and the potential for manure to contaminate surface waters. Land application of manure is the oldest and most sustainable method of livestock and crop farming. But land application comes with positive and negative consequences, sometimes within the same practice. Crop rotations, soil types, weather and manure systems provide unique challenges and opportunities for each producer. (Read entire article)
For details on how Swartzendruber's retrofitted their manure tank to reduce rates, Click here.
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By: Dann Bolinger, MSU Extension Educator and Dr. Bill Bickert, MSU Director of ANR Manure and Nutrient Management
If you think that environmental regulation of dairy and livestock farms affects only the large farms, don’t believe it! An AFO (Animal Feeding Operation) is defined as any farm that confines animals for more than 45 days during the year for any part of the day and where the confined area has no vegetation during the normal growing season. In Michigan, that includes nearly every animal farm. (Read entire article)
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By: Dr. Dale Rozeboom and Dr. David Beede, MSU Dept. of Animal Science
Mass balance is the balance between the inputs and outputs within a system. In manure management, phosphorus (P) mass balance is used to estimate the acres of land or the amount of “root zone” needed to use livestock manure nutrients. (read entire article)
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By: M. Charles Gould and Dann Bolinger, MSU Extension Educators
What if your farm worker is driving a manure tanker down the road and a hose is leaking? Would that worker know why this is of concern? Do they know what routine maintenance would have prevented it from happening? And what to do when they realize the situation is occurring? When they get to the field, do they know what speed to drive for the correct application rate? (read entire article)
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By: Dr. Tim Harrigan, MSU Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department
How can you be sure that your field tile drains are not carrying manure to surface waters if you don’t monitor them? If there is a problem, you need to be the first to know. The peace of mind from knowing manure is staying in the field is priceless.
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By: Dann Bolinger and Natalie Rector, MSU Extension Educators
A recent field comparison of what farmers reported as their application rate and their measured rate revealed a need for improvement. Only six (25%) of the 24 applications measured in the MSU Extension study were within +/- 20% of the reported rate. The most unexpected result was that under application was equally as common as over-application. (read entire article)
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 Take care with fireworks along shorelines to avoid potential wildfires
Summer fireworks and dry weather are a dangerous combination for all residents, but those who live along a sandy shoreline should take special care when celebrating the Independence Day holiday with sparklers and firecrackers.
Click here to learn more about how to protect your home and property while having fun.
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Great Lakes Manure Handling Expo, July 9, 2008 at the Ohio State University Molly Careen Agricultural Complex in London, Ohio. Check later for more details.
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