Is the juice worth the squeeze? This question gets asked often amongst the Cargill technical team. Although the context of this question may vary depending on what topic is in discussion, the point is always the same.
Fast-growing grass is an exciting sign for producers – it’s finally time for the cows to harvest their own feed! New growth, cool-season grass is highly palatable and very nutritious, but like most things, it brings on a whole new set of challenges.
In a perfect world, there would be products and management tactics available to rid cow herds of ALL flies. While this may not be realistic, producers can control and subside flies by being proactive and intentional with fly control programs.
It’s easy to think about feeding mineral during breeding season. Some people also think about it before calving. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to forget about the needs of your herd during the rest of the year.
Having the ability to mix feed on ranch can provide numerous advantages to producers. Whether the ranch’s goal is to economically supplement a cow herd, start feeder calves, or develop replacement stock, mixing feed on-site provides opportunities for flexibility and precision in nutritional management.
Saponins have become an increasingly common additive in poultry diets over the past decade thanks to their potential to support bird health and reduce emissions.
Phytogenic feed additives, derived from plants, enhance poultry health, growth, and production efficiency.
Research shows advanced microbiome analysis with non-lethal sampling and machine learning can improve broiler farm performance by promoting earlier gut maturation.
When weekly mortality rates in layer flocks older than 50 weeks start creeping up over 0.3 percent, producers and veterinarians should be suspicious.
An interview with Manuel Da Costa, PhD, poultry strategic marketing and technology lead for Cargill Animal Nutrition.
Cargill’s REVEAL™ Layers technology uses near-infrared (NIR) to non-invasively measure fat pads in live birds, improving nutrition and performance understanding.
Crystal Prom, a Cargill Dairy Focused Consultant in southern Wisconsin, shares how she helps her customers manage their forage inventories throughout the year. She shares best practices and industry technologies for finding solutions that fit her customer’s needs.