Drought impacts on corn and forage crops and nutrition

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Keep disease and stress away from the diet.

A well-balanced diet ensures your cows are eating a meal that supports their nutritional needs. That includes a TMR with fresh and fermented corn and forages for silage. However, lack of rainfall can change your crops. Read about what happens to starch content, energy content, soluble sugars and more, and be prepared to test.

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