Gradual Transition from pasture to barn for dairy cows
Gradual shifts from pasture to barn are needed to maintain milk quality in fall. Rapid change to winter rations and confinement lowers quality and dirt can enter milk. Cows require extra care when first housed, especially during corn-picking season. Cooling milk outside causes uneven cooling and freezing. use a cooling tank year round.
Dairymen urged to plan fall calf care now
The piece advises dairymen to prepare for fall calves noting more calves are born in autumn and that fall calves are typically healthier. It outlines steps: select healthy calves, keep with dam 2 3 days for colostrum, feed whole milk for two weeks with one pound per 10 pounds body weight, then transition gradually to skim milk or calf starter, and feed at 95 to 100 degrees from clean pails at regular intervals.
Conservation push urged to finish ACP work by year end
Mr. J W Erdmier of Carroll county AAA urges farmers to complete approved conservation practices under the 1948 ACP by December 31 to qualify for aid. He notes ideal weather for spreading limestone and phosphates and warns against delaying work, especially with November December conditions often unfavorable. He calls for reporting completed practices to the county office and reviewing plans to maximize payments and land productivity. For sale notices follow.
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