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Protecting Health with Methionine

Protecting Health with Methionine

Lisa R Tager, Ph.D.
Dairy Nutrition Technical Specialist
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Amino acid balance in the lactating dairy cow ration is essential for optimal nutrient metabolism, strong immunity, and milk synthesis. When the ratios of amino acids in the diet most accurately reflect the cow’s needs, she becomes most efficient at metabolizing all dietary energy sources, therefore increasing efficiency at producing milk and components. This allows for remaining energy to be shuttled to greater production, immunity, and other metabolic processes.
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When Should You Rotate an Alfalfa or Alfalfa Grass Mix?

When Should You Rotate an Alfalfa or Alfalfa Grass Mix?

Sally Flis PhD
Sally Flis PhD
Feed and Crop Support Specialist at Dairy One, Ithaca NY
Dairy One is a not-for-profit cooperative with a core DHIA membership of approximately 4500 dairy farmer members throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
Sally Flis PhD
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Hopefully the snow is gone from your fields, but even with the best-laid plans last fall, alfalfa and alfalfa grass mix fields should be evaluated as they green up. Winter conditions can have large impacts on the amount of alfalfa present in the field for the following year. Loss of alfalfa in a stand will result in weeds filling in the space and a loss in yield and quality of the forage harvested.
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Perspectives Podcast Ep 5 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott

Perspectives Podcast Ep 5 – Lt. Governor Phil Scott

Phoenix Feeds Staff
Phoenix Feeds Staff
Staff at Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition
Phoenix Feeds Staff
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Listen in on our casual conversation with Phil Scott, a small business owner, family man, racecar driver, and public servant. A born and raised Vermonter, he understands the opportunities and challenges faced by small businesses in the state and offers his take on these issues.

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