Minnesota Dairy Days-2002

Dairy modernization was the focus of the 2002 Minnesota Dairy Days held across the state in January. Practical ideas were presented on how producers can make stepwise changes in their operations to achieve success. Facilities, milking centers and economics of modernization were covered including examples of operations that have done it. Management topics that relate to modernization of the dairy farm were also part of the program, including key aspects of transition cow management, how to optimize cow culling, how to utilize lighting as a tool to increase milk production, how to effectively use a TMR mixer, the importance of ration particle size, how to obtain state business planning grants, among others. Management topics varied from location to location. This event was also an opportunity to learn about some of the dairy research projects conducted at the University of Minnesota.

Bob Lefebvre, Executive Director of Minnesota Milk Producers Association says “MMPA was pleased to be a part of the valuable education sessions. The information that the University of Minnesota Extension Service provided was not only timely, but essential to the future success of our dairy producers." Bob believes that the proceedings would be very helpful to producers in their modernization planning.

Cover, Contributors, Table of Contents

Entire Report (4 MB)

FEATURE ARTICLES

Upgrading and modernizing dairy facilities and manure handling - K.A. Janni

Management and milk quality considerations for modernization of the milking facility - J.K. Reneau

The economics of dairy facility modernization - W.F. Lazarus

MANAGEMENT / PRODUCTION ARTICLES

Transition cows: What are some of the basics? - M.I. Endres

Improving profit through decreased culling - J. Salfer

Forage fiber length analysis study in Winona County - N. Broadwater

Grow your own protein: Field peas for dairy animals - G.D. Marx and J.W. Schroeder

Alfalfa - When to start first cutting - V. Crary and D. Holen

Using a TMR --- It's more than buying a mixer - C. Schwartau

Management components to a designated heifer rearing program - S.R. Haskell

Assistance for dairy producers - B. Lefebvre

RESEARCH REPORTS

Thermal environmental conditions in naturally ventilated dairy freestall barns - K.A. Janni

Odor control using a biofilter - K. Janni and R. Nicolai

A field study on brown midrib corn silage - T.D. Nennich, J.G. Linn, H.G. Jung, and M.I Endres

Effect of feeding corn hybrids selected for leafiness or grain to lactating dairy cattle - C.S. Kuehn, J.G. Linn, D.G. Johnson, H.G. Jung, and MI Endres

Raising dairy heifers in feedlots or under a management intensive grazing system (MIG): Comparison of animal performance and costs - Year 1, 2000 - M. Rudstrom, R. Imdieke, D. Johnson, H. Chester-Jones, M. Reese, A. Singh, and G. Cuomo

Grazing management for dairy cattle - D. Johnson and H. Chester-Jones

Research activities at the St. Paul dairy barn - J. Linn

Dairy activities at West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris - D. Johnson

Survey of heavy metals in Minnesota Holstein dairy cattle: Soil, feed and liver concentrations - W.G. Olson, N. Auza, M. Schmitt, H. Chester-Jones, J.G. Linn, and M.J. Murphy

Survey of copper and other minerals in Minnesota Holstein dairy cattle: Soil, feed, and liver concentrations - W.G. Olson, N. Auza, M. Schmitt, H. Chester-Jones, J.G. Linn, and M.J. Murphy

Effects of processed erythrocyte protein (PEP) in milk replacers fed with 0 or 25% alfalfa leaf meal in a calf starters on pre-weaning growth, health, and efficiency of dairy calves - J.D. Quigley, H. Chester-Jones, G.D. Marx, J.G. Linn, D.M. Allen, DM Ziegler, and W.B. Hansen

SUPPLEMENTAL ARTICLE

Increased lighting improves production and profit - V. Oraskovich

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