Today’s episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest talks about milking frequency in early lactation. There is research to support both sides of increasing and decreasing milking frequency in early lactation. However, to reduce negative energy balance in early lactation, reducing milking frequency may make sense.

Today’s episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest talks about best management practices related to corn silage harvest. As we approach corn silage harvest it is important to remind yourself of when to harvest, goals for chopping, and storage in order to put up high quality corn silage for the next year. Before you start chopping corn silage, be sure to remind yourself of best management practices in order to put up the highest quality forage.

Today’s episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest talks about the science behind the A2 milk that is available on store shelves. There is considerable misunderstanding surrounding dairy products labels on store shelves, one of those misconceptions is related to connecting A2 milk and lactose intolerance. Please listen to this podcast to hear more about if it makes sense for you to drink A2 milk.

This episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest gives an overview of the new California Federal Milk Marketing Order. While California dairy producers voted in favor of becoming part of the Federal Milk Marketing Order it remains to be seen if joining a federal order will improve milk prices for California dairies and what impact this may have on the rest of the US. Be sure to listen to this podcast to hear more details about the new California Federal Milk Marketing Order.

Dairy producers in Indiana been fortunate the last 20 years or so to seek the advice and guidance of Dr. Mike Schutz. First as dairy extension specialist and more recently as ANR extension coordinator. Mike has opened a new chapter of his life this June as he assumes the position of Department head of the Animal Sciences Department of the University of Minnesota. In this episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest, Mike takes a minute to reminisce about Purdue, Indiana and of course the dairy digest.

This episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest gives an overview of the impact that inflammation has on liver function and metabolic disease. Activation of the immune system has been shown to increase fat in the liver, reduce feed intake and reduce glucose synthesis. Be sure to listen to this podcast to hear about strategies to reduce inflammation during the transition period.

This episode of the Purdue Dairy Digest discusses research presented by Dr. Milo Wiltbank at the Tri-State Dairy Nutrition Conference on the impact of body condition score on reproductive success. Body condition score at breeding as well as change in body condition from calving to three weeks post-partum were found to be an indicators of reproductive success. Be sure to listen to this podcast to hear more about this research and the implications it may have on defining optimal body condition in dairy cows at different stages of lactation.

On this episode, Dr. Jackie Boerman explains that changes that take place when you ensile corn fodder to make corn silage.

Mark your calendars for the Trip State Dairy Nutrition Conference, April 16-18, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This week Dr. Jackie Boerman, gives us some of the highlights of this important event.

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