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Rethinking Forage Systems with Dr. Mary Beth Hall — Part 1


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Recorded just after the Corn Silage and Forage Field Day in late May, this episode features Dr. Mary Beth Hall, consultant with The Cows Are Always Right and former USDA/UF researcher, joining hosts Marcelo Wallau and Diwakar Vyas for a deep dive into dairy forage systems. Dr. Hall challenges the idea of a single "best" forage, instead encouraging producers to ask what role each forage should play — digestibility versus physical effectiveness — within the diet. The conversation covers Florida's forage-deficit dairy environment, how low-forage rations should be formulated differently than northern U.S. recommendations, and current shifts to protect rumen health.

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Cow TalksBy Marcelo Wallau and Chris Prevatt