Sampling and Evaluating Total Mixed Rations
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Sampling Hay, Silage,
and Total Mixed Rations for
Analysis 
UW Extension Bulletin A2309
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Heat Damaged
Forages: Effects on Forage Quality
by Wayne Coblentz, US Dairy
Forage Research Center, and Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Sampling
and Analytical Variation Associated with Evaluating Phosphorus in
Forages and Total Mixed Rations
by Dr. John Peters, Director- UW Soil and
Forage Testing Lab, Marshfield
Ag Research Station and Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist,
Marshfield Ag Research Station. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet
5-12-06
Degree of Starch Access
(DSA): Starch Digestion in Forages and Grains Fed to Dairy Cattle
by Pat Hoffman and Randy
Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientists, A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
2-28-06
Measuring Forage Dry Matter With a
Food Dehydrator
by David R. Mertens, USDA DFRC
Scientist, Ken Bolton, Jefferson Co. UW Extension Dairy Agent, and Matt
Jorgensen, Clark Co. UW Extension Dairy Agent
Forage Quality Variation
MS PowerPoint Presentation
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Forage Testing for Dairy Cattle: What's New?
MS PowerPoint Presentation
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
4-28-05
Trends
in Feed and Manure Phosphorus
by Dr. John Peters, Director- UW Soil and
Forage Testing Lab, Marshfield
Ag Research Station. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet
4-28-05
Ash Content of Forages
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
4-28-05
Using NDF Digestibility in Ration Formulation
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station and David Combs, UW Dairy Scientist. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Español version: Uso
de la digestibilidad del FDN en la Formulación de Raciones
Understanding and Using Forage Test Results
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension
Dairy Scientist, Marshfield Ag Research Station
Paper presented at the 2004 4-State Dairy Management Seminar
12/06
A
Quick Guide to Understanding Forage Test Results
by Pat Hoffman, UW
Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield Ag Research Stationand
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy
Scientist. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Sampling and Evaluating Total Mixed Rations
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Forage Testing for Dairy Cattle: What's New?
also view a
PowerPoint pdf of the concepts covered in this paper
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Forage Quality Variation
also view a
PowerPoint
of the concepts covered in this paper
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
10/06
NDF Digestibility: Reference Values for
Forages, Byproducts and Total Mixed Rations
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station, et al. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
In vitro
NDF Digestibility of Forages: The 30 vs. 48 hour debate
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station, et al. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Español version:
Digestibilidad in vitro del FDN (fibra detergente neutro): El
debate de 30 vs 48 horas.
The
Effect of Maturity on NDF Digestibility
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station, et al. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Español version:
El Efecto de la Madurez en la
Digestibilidad del FDN (Fibra Detergente Neutro)
Forage
Test Database from the UW Forage Testing Laboratory - Marshfield
View results of most recent
forage samples analyzed at the UWFTL - updated monthly
New
Developments in Analytical Evaluation of Forages and Total Mixed Rations
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station
Comparing
Relative Forage Quality to Relative Feed Value
by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension
Forage Agronomist
Relative
Forage Quality
A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet
written by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension
Forage Agronomist and John E. Moore, University of Florida
Potassium
in Forages
A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written
by Keith Kelling, John Peters, Mike Rankin,
and Dan Undersander. UW-Extension
Practical
Application of New Forage Quality Tests
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Evaluating
Haycrop Forage Quality for Lactating Dairy Cows
A MS Power Point presentation by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Estimating
Silage Energy and Milk Yield to Rank Corn Hybrids
A MS Power Point presentation by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Understanding NDF
Digestibility of Forages
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station, et al. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Enhanced
Forage Evaluation: NDF Digestibility
by Scott Reuss, Marinette Co. Agricultural Agent
Evaluation
of Forage Quality for Lactating Dairy Cows
by Randy Shaver et al., UW Extension
Interpretation
and Use of Silage Fermentation Analysis Reports
by Limin Kung, University of Delaware, and Randy
Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist. A "Focus on Forage"
fact sheet.
On-farm
Moisture Testing of Corn Silage
by Dr. John Peters, Director- UW Soil and
Forage Testing Lab, Marshfield
Ag Research Station. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet
Making Forage Analysis Work
for You in Balancing Livestock Rations and Marketing Hay
UW Extension Bulletin A3325
New
Forage Analyses
A MS Power Point presentation by
Dr. Dan Undersander, UW Extension Forage Agronomist
Digestion Kinetics of
Forages
by Dr. Dave Combs, Dairy Scientist, UW-Madison
Variability of Bypass
Protein in Forages
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist,
Marshfield Ag Research Station
Predicting Pre-Harvest
Alfalfa Quality Using PEAQ
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10/06
Microbial
Inoculants for Silage
by Francisco Contreras-Govea, UW Agronomy
Research Associate, and Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy-Forage Research
Center. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet.
Español version:
Inoculantes Microbiales para ensilaje
Effects of Corn Silage Inoculants on Aerobic Stability
Written by Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy Forage
Research Center
Corn Silage Inoculants that Work
A MS PowerPoint presentation given by Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy-Forage Research
Center, at the 2001 Forage Teaching and Technology Conference.
Lactobacillus buchneri for Silage
Aerobic Stability
by David Combs and Pat Hoffman, UW Dairy
Scientists. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet.
Inoculants
for Legume-Grass Silage
by Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy-Forage Research
Center. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet.
Inoculants
for Corn Silage
by Dr. Richard Muck, USDA Dairy-Forage Research
Center. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet.
Anhydrous Ammonia for
Legume-Grass Silage
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Adding
Enzymes to Silage
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station
and Richard Muck, USDA Dairy Forage Research Center
Adding Urea to Corn Silage
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station
Silage
Preservation--The Role of Additives
UWEX Bulletin A3544
Large Baler Research
and Storage Ideas
Written by Dr. Ron Schuler, UW Extension Ag Engineer
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2-22-07
Coping With High Corn Prices
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, Pat Hoffman, and Bob Kaiser, UW Extension Dairy Scientists
5-12-06
Degree of Starch Access
(DSA): Starch Digestion in Forages and Grains Fed to Dairy Cattle
by Pat Hoffman and Randy
Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientists, A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Calculating Grain Yield
Utilizing a Corn Silage Forage Test
by Matt Lippert, Wood County
UW-Extension Agriculture Agent
Nutrient Composition of Straw
Used in Dairy Cattle Diets
by Tom Anderson, Shawano Co.
Agricultural Agent, and Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
4-28-05
Using NDF Digestibility in Ration Formulation
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Marshfield
Ag Research Station and David Combs, UW Dairy Scientist. A "Focus on Forage" Fact
Sheet.
Feeding Programs in High Producing Dairy Herds
also view a
PowerPoint
of the concepts covered in this paper
by
Dr. Randy Shaver and Robert Kaiser, UW Extension Dairy Scientists
Impact of NDF Digestibility on Energy Content of Forages and Dairy Rations
by Pat Hoffman, UW Extension
Dairy Scientist, Marshfield Ag Research Station
How to cope with low-quality forage on your dairy
by Jennifer L. Keuning, Kewaunee
County UW-Extension Agriculture Agent; Randy Shaver, UW-Extension
Dairy Nutrition Specialist; and Scott Gunderson Manitowoc County
UW-Extension Dairy Agent
Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation
A MS Power Point presentation by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Dairy Cattle Feeding Tips for Drought Stressed
Corn
by
Dr. Randy Shaver and Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientists
Feeding Strategies When
Alfalfa Supplies are Short
A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet
written by Randy Shaver, UW-Extension Dairy
Scientist
Dairy
Feeding Concerns with Whole Cottonseed from 2002 Crop
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Coping
with Short Alfalfa Supplies
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Impact
of Vitreousness, Processing, and Chop Length on the Utilization of Corn
Silage
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Practical
Application of Fiber and Starch Digestibility in Dairy Cattle Nutrition
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Use
of Forages and High-fiber Products to Formulate Diets for Fiber
Requirements
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Red Clover Forages for
Lactating Dairy Cows
by Pat Hoffman, UW-Extension Dairy
Scientist, and Glen Broderick, USDA Dairy Forage Resource Center. A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet.
Recommended
TMR Diet Specifications
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Forages for Lactating Dairy Cows: Economic Significance
by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Feed
Delivery and Bunk Management Aspects of Laminitis
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Supplementation
of High Corn Silage Diets for Dairy Cows
or
PowerPoint
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Harvest
and Storage of High-Quality Corn Silage for Dairy Cows -
or
PowerPoint
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Contract Feed Production Arrangements
by Joe Stellato, Shawano County Crops and Soils Agent
Improving Forage and TMR Bunk Life
by Jim Leverich, Monroe County Agricultural Agent, and Dr. Randy
Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Corn Silage
Harvest Management
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist, Dr. Joe Lauer, UW Extension
Agronomist and Dr. Kevin Shinners, UW Ag Engineer
Balancing Use of Corn
Silage and Alfalfa in Dairy Rations
by Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Managing
High Potassium Forages
A MS Power Point presentation by
Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist,
Marshfield Ag Research Station
Forages for
Dry Cows
A MS Power Point presentation by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
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Limit Feeding Hay to Stretch Short Hay Supplies
by Jeff Lehmkuhler, UW
Extension Beef Specialist
4-28-2005
Estimating Winter Hay Needs for Beef Cattle
Developed by Bill
Halfman, Monroe County Agricultural Agent, this spreadsheet helps to
estimate winter hay needs based on inventory, feed loss, and livestock
numbers.
Stocker
Enterprise Budgets for Grass-Based Systems
UW Extension Bulletin A3718
Rations for Beef Cattle
UW Extension Bulletin A2387
Managing Holstein Steers
for Beef Production
UW Extension Bulletin A3659
Buying Horse
Hay
UW Extension Bulletin A3772
Pastures for
Horses
UW Extension Bulletin A3680
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Potassium
in Forages
A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written
by Keith Kelling, John Peters, Mike Rankin,
and Dan Undersander. UW-Extension
Poisonous
Weeds of Pastures & Forages
An article written by Jerry Doll, UW Extension
Weed Specialist, discussing potential toxicity from various weed species
found in hay and pasture forages.
Forage
Feeding and Biosecurity Issues for Cattle
by Sheila McGuirk, DVM, UW-Madison School of
Veterinary Medicine
Agronomic
Considerations for Molds and Mycotoxins in Corn Silage
by Mike
Rankin, Crops and Soils Agent, UW-Extension-Fond du Lac County and Craig
Grau, Extension Plant Pathologist - UW Madison. A "Focus on
Forage" fact sheet. For full length, referenced paper: click
here
Crop
and Soil Management Issues Related to Forage Cation Levels
A MS Power Point presentation by
John Peters and Keith Kelling, UW Extension Soil Scientists.
Presented at the 2001 Forage Teaching and Technology Conference.
Feed Molds and Mycotoxins
A MS Power Point presentation by
Pat Hoffman, UW Extension
Dairy Scientist, Marshfield Ag Research Station
Managing
High Potassium Forages
A MS Power Point presentation by
Pat Hoffman, UW Extension Dairy Scientist,
Marshfield Ag Research Station
Causes and
Prevention of DA's in Dairy Cows
A MS Power Point presentation by
Dr. Randy Shaver, UW Extension Dairy Scientist
Bloat
Dr. Dan Undersander, UWEX Agronomy Advice, April 1993
Nitrate Poisoning in
Cattle, Sheep and Goats
Written by several UW-Extension Forage and Animal Specialists
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Making a Feed Inventory
A "Focus on Forage" fact sheet written
by Brian Holmes, UW-Extension Ag Engineer
3-23-06 Paying for Unexpected
Feed Expenses
A "Focus on Forage" fact
sheet written by Tom Anderson, Shawano Co. Agricultural Agent
Managing Dairy Feed
Inventory
UW Extension Bulletin A2945
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Milk2006
This spreadsheet, developed by Dr. Randy
Shaver, Dr. Joe Lauer, Dr. Jim Coors, and Pat Hoffman, is the latest
version of the "MILK" series spreadsheets. It more accurately
estimates the feeding value of corn silage than past versions.
Milk2000
VER. 7.4 (Updated 7/02)
Milk2000
- explanation of terms
This spreadsheet, developed by Eric Schwab, Dr. Randy
Shaver, Dr. Joe Lauer, Dr. Dave Combs, Dr. Jim Coors, Pat Hoffman, and Dr.
Dan Undersander , estimates the feeding value of alfalfa
and grasses. Use Milk2006 for corn silage.
Forage
Land-Base Calculator
This spreadsheet, developed by Greg Blonde, Waupaca
County Agricultural Agent, estimates the number of acres of corn silage or
alfalfa needed for the dairy herd.
FeedVal
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Terry Howard and Randy Shaver, is a
program to compare values of different feed sources - Calculated from Crude Protein,
TDN, Ca, and P (Referee Feeds Used to Calculate Value of Nutrients).
FeedVal4
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Terry Howard and Randy Shaver, is a
program to compare values of different feed sources - Feed Comparative Values
Calculated from Protein (UIP), TDN, Fat, Calcium, & Phosphorus.
Pricer
This spreadsheet, developed by Drs. Terry Howard and Randy Shaver, is a
program to calculate MAXIMUM price for forage based on a base
forage.
Using Milk2000 to Estimate
Corn Hybrid Silage Performance
by Joe Lauer, UW Extension Corn
Agronomist, et. al. A "Focus on Forage" fact shee
Determining
Pasture Needs
A spreadsheet to help evaluate pasture resource needs based on animal numbers
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