Forage availability – it's probably the biggest conversation happening between dairy nutritionist Henry Holdorf and the dairy farmers he works with. Holdorf is with Purina Animal Nutrition covering a good amount of terrain in Wisconsin. His team covers the northwest, southwest and southeast portions of the state. He reminds us of the nutritional considerations to make if you’re harvesting corn silage early, such as fermentation time and starch quantities. Holdorf says drone technology and cow tracking technology has made it easier to scrutinize feed AND your cattle. This is a year where thinning the herd is a viable option. He recommends you work closely with your nutritionist when you look at options to stretch your feed supply through the winter months.    

Forage availability – it's probably the biggest conversation happening between dairy nutritionist Henry Holdorf and the dairy farmers he works with. Holdorf is with Purina Animal Nutrition covering a good amount of terrain in Wisconsin. His team covers the northwest, southwest and southeast portions of the state. He reminds us of the nutritional considerations to make if you’re harvesting corn silage early, such as fermentation time and starch quantities. Holdorf says drone technology and cow tracking technology has made it easier to scrutinize feed AND your cattle. This is a year where thinning the herd is a viable option. He recommends you work closely with your nutritionist when you look at options to stretch your feed supply through the winter months.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Daily audio and podcasts from the Mid-West Farm Report Madison!

Daily audio and podcasts from the Mid-West Farm Report Madison!

Advertisement