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How Will You Feed Your Herd In 2008

Who would have expected the conditions we’ve seen in 2007 and 2008? Milk prices exceeded $25/cwt. Corn and soybean prices reached record or near record highs and we experienced a drought which lead to depressed forage yields and reduced forage quality.

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Season 6, Episode 5: Filtration Strategies for Barn Biosecurity

Video: Season 6, Episode 5: Filtration Strategies for Barn Biosecurity

How do pressure barn systems work, and is negative or positive pressure the right choice? In this episode, Dr. Brett Ramirez, associate professor at Iowa State University, breaks down the essentials of barn filtration and its role in biosecurity. He shares how the industry has evolved, practical ways barns can be modified to improve filtration without sacrificing efficiency and tips for troubleshooting common challenges. Dr. Ramirez also emphasizes the importance of building the right team when approaching filtration projects.