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Adapted by Alejandro R. Castillo, UCCE Merced and Richard A. Zinn, UC Davis Of all the carbohydrates present in a normal dairy diet, starch is the main "energy fuel" for feeding rumen bacteria and dairy cows.

Adapted by Ed DePeters, Department of Animal Science and Jennifer Heguy, UCCE Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties High quality forages in dairy cow diets provide energy and nutrients that support milk yield.

Adapted by Betsy Karle, UCCE Glenn & Tehama Counties When it comes right down to it, we have a bunch of hard-working ladies who we depend on for the next paycheck.

Adapted by Alison Van Eenennaam, UCCE Animal Genomics and Biotechnology Specialist A new set of technologies that collectively are being used to edit genes are deriving a lot of media attention.

Adapted by Peter Robinson, UCCE Dairy Nutrition Specialist & Nadia Swanepoel, Dept. of Animal Science Corn silage is a very important ensiled crop in California. However spoilage is an economic loss to dairy farmers.

Adapted by Deanne Meyer, UCCE Livestock Waste Management Specialist Its that time of year where people resolve to improve.

Adapted by Deanne Meyer, UCCE Livestock Waste Management Specialist Since May 2007 theres been much written about the Dairy General Order in the Central Valley. Producers are curious about what happens when people have more liquid than their pond will hold.

Adapted by Betsy Karle UCCE Northern Sacramento Valley While cull cows and bull calves arent the primary source of income on dairies, they are a significant source of drug residue violations, and have regulatory agencies looking for solutions.

Adapted by Jennifer Heguy, UCCE Merced, Stanislaus & San Joaquin Counties & Ed DePeters, UC Davis Department of Animal Science Dry matter (DM) is what remains when water (moisture) is removed from a feed. In the example corn silage report, youll see DM is listed at 35.

Adapted by Dr. Deanne Meyer, UCCE Livestock Waste Management Specialist, UC Davis The meteorologists tell us we have an El Nio winter ahead of us. In fact, its a big one from an El Nio perspective. That doesnt mean winter will arrive early.