Think Outside The Box When Stretching Feed

 

As extreme weather events become more common, such as the ongoing drought in Wisconsin, growing crops for top-notch feed quality and optimal dairy profit might get tricky. But other options exist... it just may be a little outside the box. Dr. Joe Bender joins us from the University of Pennsylvania, where he's been looking at creative feed solutions that can also tackle food waste. For example, rejected ketchup, chickpea flour, oranges, and bakery items meant for the landfill can provide the right nutrients for a dairy cow.