February 24th, 2011 by Karlie Justus
For our final installment in this podcast series with Greg Jones, NutriDense Silage product manager, I learned more about Silage University, one of the newest projects at NutriDense.
Silage U is an online learning tool for dairy producers, seed representatives and others involved in the dairy industry. The training module features information portrayed through University researcher quotes, animated diagrams and visuals. Listen in as Greg discusses the reasoning behind Silage U and how it can be a valuable tool for those in the dairy industry.
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Also check out these previous podcasts with Greg:
Have questions for Greg? Contact him at gregory.jones@basf.com.
Tags: corn silage, dairy feed, dairy nutrition, dairy silage, Greg Jones, NutriDense Silage, Silage University
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February 10th, 2011 by Karlie Justus
We’re back again this week with another podcast with Greg Jones, NutriDense Silage product manager. After looking back on NutriDense Silage’s highlights in 2010, Greg is back to talk about his team’s goals for 2011, including partnerships with seed partners and upcoming research projects.
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Have questions for Greg? Contact him at gregory.jones@basf.com.
Tags: corn silage, dairy nutrition, Greg Jones, NutriDense Silage
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January 27th, 2011 by Karlie Justus
For our next podcast series, I was able to sit down with Greg Jones, NutriDense Silage product manager, to discuss some of the highlights of the last year at NutriDense.
Listen in to the interview below to hear more about 2010, including the Cornell University study results, the World Dairy Expo and feedback he’s received from dairy producers across the country.
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Have questions for Greg? Contact him at gregory.jones@basf.com.
Tags: dairy feed, dairy nutrition, Greg Jones, NutriDense Silage
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January 20th, 2011 by Karlie Justus
We’ve enjoyed talking with BASF Plant Science sales agronomist Mark Schultz over the past two months on topics ranging from plot tours to planting planning.
After looking back on his travels to silage and grain plot tours and talking about hybrid seed selection, Mark returns to give growers some tips on what can be done right now to get ready for 2011 planting and harvest.
Listen in below as Mark addresses topics such as compaction and fertility issues.
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Look back to these previous agronomic podcasts with Mark:
Tags: 2011 planting, corn seed, Mark Schultz, NutriDense grain, NutriDense Silage
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January 6th, 2011 by Karlie Justus
It’s a new year, and we’re back with another installment of our agronomic podcast series with BASF Plant Science sales agronomist Mark Schultz. Recently on The Corn Feed, I spoke with Mark about the silage plot tours he took in the fall around the country.
Mark, along with NutriDense forage specialists and the hybrid development team, toured grain plots in these areas as well. Today on The Corn Feed, he talks about what he saw on these plot tours in terms of yield and quality.
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Have questions for Mark? Contact him at mark.schultz@basf.com.
Tags: Agronomy, corn grain, corn seed, feed grain, Mark Schultz, NutriDense grain, seed corn
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December 21st, 2010 by Karlie Justus
We’re back this week with another podcast with Mark Schultz, BASF Plant Science sales agronomist.
Last month on the blog, Mark wrote about his travels around the country observing corn silage plot tours. After reading about what he saw in Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, I spoke with him to learn more about his trip with NutriDense forage specialists and the silage hybrid development team.
Listen in as Mark discusses where the team traveled, outside factors they had to consider while evaluating the results and what they were able to learn in terms of tonnage and quality.
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Have questions for Mark? Contact him at mark.schultz@basf.com, and be sure to check out his previous podcast on selecting hybrid seeds for 2011.
Tags: corn silage, corn silage plot tours, dairy nutrition, Illinois, Mark Schultz, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, podcast, Wisconsin
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December 10th, 2010 by Karlie Justus
For our first installment in a special agronomic podcast series here on The Corn Feed, listen in below as Mark Schultz, BASF Plant Science sales agronomist, discusses what to look at when choosing hybrids for 2011. These considerations include the importance of looking at performance over years and multiple sources of yield data.
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This podcast kicks off a four-part podcast series with Mark, where he’ll answer our questions on everything from plot tour results to tips for 2011. Have questions for Mark? Contact him at mark.schultz@basf.com.
Tags: Agronomy, hybrids, Mark Schultz, podcast
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October 12th, 2010 by Courtney Beck
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Randy Shaver, professor in the Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, about quality corn silage, its implications for dairy production and hybrid selection considerations.
Listen to this podcast, the second in a two-part series, to hear the rest of the conversation.
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For more information on high-quality corn silage, listen to our first podcast interview with Dr. Shaver.
Tags: corn silage, dairy feed, dairy nutrition, dairy science, Dr. Randy Shaver, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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September 23rd, 2010 by Courtney Beck
At NutriDense, we talk a lot about quality corn silage. What do we mean by that, and why is it important to dairy production?
For the answers to those questions and more, listen as I interview Dr. Randy Shaver, professor in the Department of Dairy Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the first in a series of two podcasts.
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For more specifics on corn silage, visit our Silage University online learning tool. We designed it to help dairy producers, seed representatives and those involved in the dairy industry learn more about high-quality corn silage and its connections to feed efficiency.
Tags: corn silage, dairy feed, dairy nutrition, Dr. Randy Shaver, podcast, Silage University, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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September 17th, 2010 by Courtney Beck
Recently, I posted a podcast providing an overview of co-products and their role in a dairy cow’s diet. Listen to this podcast to hear the rest of the conversation as Jerry Weigel, manager of nutrition and technical service, discusses best practices for incorporating co-products.
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