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  • Dairy Focus: Spring Thaw Can Contribute to Feed Waste

    J.W. Schroeder|Mar 19, 2014

    Spring is approaching, and now is a good time to assess forage inventories and finalize plans for 2014 production. However, in addition to planning for growing-season forages, springtime thawing often contributes to additional waste in the feed yard. Much has been printed about using good management practices during the feeding process to help minimize waste, including spoilage when wet forages are exposed to air. Forages such as corn silage are an important ingredient for lactating dairy cows. Silages this time of the year have fermented for...