Intensive management key to producing top quality forage
The World Dairy Expo's World Forage Superbowl crown went to ABS near DeForest, sweeping all four categories. Doug Porter cites soil fertility, seed choice, harvest timing, drying agents, and dew-on baling as core practices, with UW experts noting forage quality drives milk yield per acre and highlighting NDF as a key factor.
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Important choices ahead for Holstein breeders
Holstein breeders face many tools for success says Ron Burlington of Holstein Investment Opportunities Inc. at the World Daily Expo. Speaker Buffington stressed using genetic evaluation to forecast 1000 days ahead, and urged multiple income streams from a registered Holstein herd including milk, saleable males and embryos for global markets.
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Holstein Investment Opportunities Inc
Eaton, Ohio
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