In the second installment of our 2022 Successful Forage Feeding virtual discussion series, Fred and Gail were joined by Extension Field Agronomist, Rebecca Vittatoe and Daniel Olson, with Forage Innovations. They discuss the nuts and bolts of cover crop management from selection and planting to harvesting and feeding.

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Successful Forage Feeding Webinar Series Archive

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In the first installment of our 2022 Successful Forage Feeding virtual discussion series, Fred and Gail were joined by Dr. Bill Mahanna (Pioneer) and Aaron Maassen (Maassen Dairy). Bill and Aaron shared their insights on how to have a safe and successful silage harvest and set your silage inventory up for high quality forage year round.

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Silage Processing Archived Webinar

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Tune as we visit with ISU Extension and Outreach Dairy Field Specialist, Jennifer Bentley and Jorge Delgado, On-Farm Specialist with Alltech as they discuss ways to retain dairy farm labor and update us on a just released free online bilingual milking training program, which can be accessed here: https://go.iastate.edu/milkertraining

Tune in as we chat with Iowa State University Assistant Professor of Teaching in Dairy Production as she shares best management practices for utilizing alternative feedstuffs.

Tune as we visit with Iowa State Dairy Association and Midwest Dairy Association representatives, Mitch Schulte and Cynthia Hamlett. They'll provide us with the history of National Dairy Month, resources available, and upcoming events to get involved with during the month of June.

Archived webinar "National Dairy Month"

Join in as we discuss with Extension dairy specialist, Dr. Larry Tranel. Larry will provide us with the latest research and personality terminology and how it relates to our mental health, particularly with our farm families!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team Farm Stress and Resiliency Resources

Join in as we visit with Extension Field Agronomist, Josh Michel on current field conditions, upcoming weather, and tips for getting out and checking our alfalfa fields for any signs of winterkill, root rot, and those pesty alfalfa weevils.

ISU Mesonet website

Pest Forecasting Maps (i.e. Alfalfa Weevil):

ICM Blog article on "Scouting short alfalfa for alfalfa weevil"

Learn more about PEAQ and Iowa fields being measured

Derek Nolan from the University of Illinois Dairy Education and Extension helps dairy producers reach their goals by providing tools to make informed management decisions and improve milk quality. He focuses on providing hands-on experiences that help you better understand the dairy cow and dairy production system. He will target strategies that lower somatic cell counts and reduce the incidence of mastitis.

Troubleshooting Mastitis Webinar with Dr. Nolan

Join in as Fred and I visit with 4 graduating Iowa State University dairy and animal science students. They share insights about their experiences at Iowa State, advice to others, and future plans! You won't want to miss this episode!

Join Field Agronomist, Gentry Sorenson, with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach as he discusses utilizing cover crops as part of your forage system. He will focus on the positive impact cover crops and cocktail mixes can have in your forage system.