Mycotoxins create havoc on livestock farms, and the concern mostly comes from Gibberella ear rot in corn and corresponding levels of deoxynivalenol (DON). However, there’s a whole realm of mycotoxins […] Read more
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Managing mycotoxins reduces livestock risk
Dairy cattle usually are affected by multiple mycotoxins when levels reach a damaging threshold in feed
Research identifies cow efficiency
Study finds gain-to-feed ratio not the best measurement for cows; ability to maintain condition and calve more important
Glacier FarmMedia – Forage-efficient beef cows maintain their back fat during winter, calve earlier in the calving season and wean heavier calves relative to their own weight, according to a […] Read more
Livestock producers see relief on feed prices
Corn and soy both on downward trends following record highs, after livestock producers looked to alternatives and new practices or just had to pay more
There is some optimism for Ontario livestock sectors rocked in the past two years by rising feed costs. Continued projections of a strong 2023-24 corn supply are putting downward pressure […] Read more
Charting the return of silage hybrids
Many producers want a broader range of attributes for corn
When assessing value in a corn crop, producers’ needs vary according to end uses. For cash croppers, it is measured in yield and bushels, but livestock producers want greater digestibility […] Read more
Oat miller to steer clear of lambda-cy
Grain Millers bans oats treated with insecticide product
The federal government’s decision to ban the use of lambda-cyhalothrin insecticides on any crops destined for feed use has now led at least one Canadian miller to prohibit any deliveries […] Read more
Feed producers, farmers cautioned on trypsin inhibitor exposure
As cost pressures across the feed industry drive more feed producers and farmers to alternative soybean ingredients, a Canadian company says more awareness is needed on the risk of exposure […] Read more
Feed processors get new standards
Animal nutrition companies now have a new set of standards to follow with recent updates to the FeedAssure program. The Animal Nutrition Association of Canada (ANAC) recently announced the official […] Read more
Ways to identify and prevent pregnancy toxemia in small ruminants
Intake, not percentage, matter when feeding to prevent metabolic disease
Producers of small ruminants must pay close attention to a pregnant dam’s nutritional needs, especially those with multiples. That was the message given by Dr. Robert Van Saun, Pennsylvania State […] Read more
Investment in balanced nutrition boosts long-term herd productivity
Optimizing maternal nutrition leads to more efficient and better quality progeny
Skimping on cow nutrition to meet a shrinking bottom line could hurt more than it helps by reducing herd profitability. Holly McGill told Beef Day attendees at Grey Bruce Farmers’ […] Read more
Transgenic corn touted for dairy feed efficiency
Originally developed for the U.S. ethanol industry, Syngenta’s Enogen could benefit dairy producers
A transgenic corn variety originally developed for the United States ethanol industry is being officially launched by Syngenta in Canada in 2023 for cattle feed. The Enogen line of hybrids […] Read more