Selecting Corn Silage Hybrids Webinar June 21

Strategic Considerations for Choosing a Corn Silage Hybrid: From Agronomic Traits to Fiber Digestibility

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team’s 2023 Dairy Webinar Series continues Wednesday, June 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. CDT reviewing guidelines for selecting an ideal corn silage hybrid. The program will be presented by Dr. Adam Krull a Dairy Veterinarian and Nutritionist currently working for Pioneer

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Monthly Dairy Webinar Mar. 1 to Focus on High Forage Rations That Can Yield High Production

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, Mar 1 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This program will focus on what does a 70 percent forage ration that results in 100 pounds of milk per day look like.

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Two Dairy Field Days Spotlight Forage Management and Crossbreeding

The I-29 Moo University is hosting two dairy field days in November. Each field day will start at 12:30 PM CST and wrap up around 3:30 PM. Light refreshments and SDSU ice cream will be served. These field days are offered at no cost, so be sure to come join us for a tour of the dairies and in-depth discussions. Details for each of the field days is below.

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Clinic To Help NW Iowa Livestock Producers Improve Corn Silage Quality

Northwest Iowa beef and dairy producers depend on quality corn silage to build profitable rations. To help them accomplish this, the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa Extension Dairy Team are hosting the NW IA Corn Silage Clinic on August 28 at the Northwest Iowa Research and Demonstration Farm in Sutherland.

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Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference set for June 13 and 14

Learn the latest information in dairy nutrition and management by attending the 2018 Four-State Dairy Nutrition and Management Conference on June 13 and 14 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque, Iowa. This premier conference will feature using new low lignin forages, fatty acids and better ration predictions to improve cow performance and health.

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Iowa Corn Silage Production Down; Hay Up

The USDA NASS Upper Midwest Regional Office January crop production report shows Iowa corn for silage production is estimated at 6.93 million tons, down 12 percent from 2016. The silage yield estimate of 21.0 tons per acre is down 3.0 tons per acre from 2016. Producers harvested 330,000 acres of corn for silage unchanged from 2016.

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Dairy Programs Set For Sac And Pocahontas Counties In December

The Dairy Directions Seminars are scheduled for Tuesday, December 5 in Sac County and Wednesday, December 6 in Pocahontas County. Both programs will be held at the local county Extension office. “Dairymen in these areas with have the opportunity to have the most current researched-based dairy information presented at their local Extension office” says Northwest Iowa Extension Dairy Field Specialist Fred M. Hall. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and the program begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. A free lunch is included and the program will adjourn at 1 p.m.

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I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series Iowa Date Is Jan 11

I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series

From Field to Bunk: Growing and Feeding Dairy Quality Forages

 

Iowa Date and location:

January 11th – Orange City, IA – Sioux County Extension Office, 400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 700, Orange City, IA 51041

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