Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops

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Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Mastitis, Calf Size, and Udder Size
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the fif...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Environmental Temperature and Photoperiod
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the fou...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Hormones
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the thi...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Prepartum Nutrition
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. Could the variation in colostrum yields be due to nutrition...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Factors that Influence Colostrum Yield: Dry Period Length
Some cows do not produce colostrum or don’t produce enough colostrum to feed their calves. How can producers alleviate this challenge? This is the fir...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Things to Do When a Calf Is Born
There are many steps that can be taken before, during, and after the birth of a calf to support the cow and her offspring.
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
2023 New Hampshire Field Crop and Forage Loss Report
In 2023, NH farms were faced with the wettest year on record, according to the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine. This excessive rainfall greatl...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens Research Report
Feeding Soybeans to Dairy Cattle
With a volatility of the feed market, more producers are looking to reduce feed costs without compromising production. One avenue is to grow more feed...
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
Guidelines for Improving Milk Quality [Fact Sheet]
Milk quality impacts nearly every aspect of a dairy farm. Troubleshooting milk quality issues requires a whole farm approach, including nutrition and ...
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Fact Sheet
Integrated Weed Management for Pastures and Hayfields - A Guide for Landowners
Pest management is a necessary consideration for any crop, and forages are no exception. We are fortunate in the Northeast to have few insects or<br /...
Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet