How does the Penn State dairy herd use IOFC?
Monthly IOFC summaries of the Penn State Dairy herd including production management and risk management implementation.
All monthly updates are written by Virginia Ishler, Penn State Dairy Complex Manager
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC - April 2013
May 15, 2013
- Changes in forages, locations, and cows. Oh my!
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC - March 2013
April 16, 2013
- Crows are not dumb birds.
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC - February 2013
March 15, 2013
- A decrease in milk butterfat sends the alarm but is the diet to blame?
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC - January 2013
February 15, 2013
- Haylage shrink of 22% keeps the PSU Dairy on their toes but setting goals and making a plan of action keeps milk production going strong.
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC- December 2012
January 15, 2013
- Mysterious milk production levels brings up questions about feeding during the holidays at the Penn State Dairy Barns.
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC - November 2012
December 14, 2012
- New corn silage and candy product pose challenges to ration balancing.
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC- October 2012
November 15, 2012
- Unexpected commodity deliveries and corn silage transitions made October interesting for the Penn State Dairy Herd.
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PSU Dairy Herd IOFC- September 2012
October 16, 2012
- Transition to 2012 early corn silage results in drops in milk production and fat test.
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PSU Herd IOFC –August 2012
September 14, 2012
- Last minute corn silage shortage puts pressure on early corn supply.
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PSU Herd IOFC –July 2012
August 14, 2012
- Milk production maintains even through heat due to cool nights
