Ralph Ward, Cumberland Valley Analytical Services
The author is the president of Cumberland Valley Analytical Services, Inc., Hagerstown, Md.
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What’s cooking in the “feed-lab” kitchen?
Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday
March 31 2022
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Dried distillers still remain variable
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Jan. 24 2022
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Poor ensiling practices cannot be undone
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Nov. 15 2021
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Some soybean meal may under deliver on protein
Features
Oct. 10 2021
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Starch brings testing concerns to corn silage
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Sept. 13 2021
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Forage samples prevent ration gambling losses
Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday
May 20 2021
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Avoid fermentation failure in spring silages
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
April 26 2021
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Unrecognized mineral levels have a big impact
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
March 15 2021
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Forage samples sometimes need an interpreter
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Jan. 18 2021
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Forage tests, hay sales have come a long way
Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday
Dec. 17 2020
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Moving fiber digestibility forward
Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday
Oct. 15 2020
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Know your corn silage protein level
Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday
Aug. 20 2020
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A little chemistry might benefit your cows
Hoard's Dairyman Intel - Thursday
June 11 2020
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The value of small grain forages
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
April 20 2020
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Small grains moisture and quality tightly linked
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
April 13 2020
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Pinpoint how fast ration energy digests
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Feb. 10 2020
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Can we know how much starch is available?
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Dec. 9 2019
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Don’t short alfalfa sampling this year
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
Aug. 12 2019
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Forage dry matter drives fermentation
Hoard's Dairyman Intel
June 17 2019
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Repeated sampling generates the best rations
Crops and Forages
April 25 2013
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