In agriculture, dairy farms are among those most called-on by outside services
The first step is to get representative samples — and that can be trickier than it sounds
Two new feed testing tools can identify potential issues and compare the value of different feeds
You’ll need higher-quality feed later on, and the last thing you want to do is overfeed
Strategies include keeping alfalfa until the third trimester and monitoring the calcium/phosphorus ratio when feeding cereals
Testing is especially important this year as supplies are tight and quality down in many areas of the province
You’re rolling the dice if you’re not testing feed, and it’s not hard to rack up a five-figure loss if you guess wrong
How much do you pay for it? And how do you use it in your ration?
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