NHAES INSPIRED Dairy Report, Winter 2021
We are delighted to share with you the latest research from our colleagues at the University of New Hampshire. The briefs in this report cover a diverse set of issues facing the dairy sector in the Granite State and northern New England. The topics range from feed production strategies, to feed additive assessments, calf health and methane emission reduction to name just a few. Each piece offers a snapshot of the rigorous science as well as the practical takeaways that can make individual dairy operations and the collective industry more economically resilient and environmentally sustainable. Read and download a pdf version of the entire publication below, or check out the individual Inspired Dairy research articles below. And sign up for the NHAES newsletter to receive the latest updates on future editions of the Inspired research report.
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