Dr. Mike Hutjens
Fat Soluble Vitamin Research
Weaning Calves
Feeding Forage Fiber
Heat Stress Affects Dry Cows Too
Recovering From Tough Spring
Forage Outlook
The Cost Of Lameness On Dairy Farms
Lungs Are Window To Calf Health
Robotic Milking Research
Vitamin D Research
Feed Forum Friday: The Benefit Of Isoacids
Chromium On Dairy Farms
Dairy Farmers Plan Ahead
The Heat Is On
Happy June Dairy Month
Balancing Diets For Protein
Supporting Calf Immunity
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses the topic of supporting calf immunity – from a recent webinar from Mississippi State University:
Feed Forum Friday
Dr. Mike Hutjens with more research relating to feeding our dairy cows for optimum performance:
Watch Your Cow’s Lock Up Time
Dr. Mike Hutjens looks at the impact on cows that are locked up in confinement for feeding.
Latest On Methane
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares recent research related to methane.
Fatty Acids
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses fatty acids:
Planting Intentions
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest USDA planting intentions:
Rumination Research
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses recent research from Penn State on rumination.
Monensin Research
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest research from Iran regarding monensin in dairy cattle.
Clean Feed Approach
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses the topic of clean feed:
Cover Crops
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares research on the efficiency of cover crops:
Economic Benefits Of Cow Comfort
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses the best ways to keep your cows comfortable:
Adding Beta Carotene In Dry Cows
Supplementing Beta Carotene in dry cows is our topic on this week’s Feed Forum Friday with Dr. Mike Hutjens:
Dairy Farming In Ireland
Dr. Mike Hutjens updates Dairy Radio Now listeners on the what the Irish dairy industry is up to.
Feed, Fuel, Fertilizer
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses three researched topics that were recently presented, feed, fuel and fertilizer:
Energy Diets For Dry Cows
Dr. Mike Hutjens, professor emeritus from the University of Illinois discusses recent research as it relates to the impact of energy in the dry period and its role in terms of inflammation in liver function:
Calcium Homeostasis Research
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses Dr. Laura Hernandez recent research relating to homeostasis:
Dairying in Canada
Dr. Mike Hutjens recently attended a dairy seminar in Ontario and recaps what Canadian dairy farmers are up to.
Dr. Hutjens Recaps Mark Stephenson’s Report
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps the latest dairy market numbers:
The Benefits Of Switchgrass
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps a Guelph University study on the benefits of feeding switchgrass.
Methane Mitigation
Dr. Mike Hutjens reviews an excellent research paper on the subject of mitigating methane:
Wind Chill A Big Factor
Dr. Mike Hutjens stresses the importance of cow comfort, particularly the young ones, during the cold winter months:
‘Tis The Season For Calf Jackets
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the importance of keeping the young ones warm with calf jackets:
Winter Calf Care
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses the importance of taking care of the young ones during the cold winter months.
Capitalizing On Milk Fat Prices
Dr. Mike Hutjens joins us again to discuss a recent study relating to milk fat:
Supplemental Yeast Products In Calves
Yeast products have been used in dairy cows for a number of years, but what about calves? Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest research on supplemental yeast products in young calves.
Nitrogen Retention On Farms
Dr. Mike Hutjens tackles the subject of nitrogen retention on this week’s Feed Forum Friday:
Talking Feed
Dr. Mike Hutjens joins us for another installment of Feed Forum Friday:
Dairy Margin Coverage Update
Latest Crop Report Recap
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps the latest crop report:
Productive Efficiency Research
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses the latest information regarding CNCPS, or Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System:
The New Dairy NRC
Dr. Mike Hutjens looks at the new Dairy NRC from the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council.
Research On Cow Longevity
Dr. Mike Hutjens joins us on this week’s Feed Forum Friday to discuss the latest research on how long cows can live on farms.
Latest Research On Feed Efficiency
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest research on feed efficiency:
Harvesting & Storage Process
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses some of the unavoidable and avoidable losses when harvesting feed for storage:
Feed Update
Dr. Mike Hutjens provides the latest numbers on feed:
Research On Feed Continues
Dr. Mike Hutjens joins us on another Feed Forum Friday to discuss the latest research in feeding cows.
Sorghum Field Studies
Forage Sorghum has renewed interest because it needs less water and tolerates heat stress a little better. Dr.Mike Hutjens shares recent field studies from Florida:
Dairy Cow Lying Time
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares a recent study focusing on lying times for dairy cows:
Update On Calf Requirements
Dr. Mike Hutjens is back with another installment of Feed Forum Friday:
Keeping Cows Cool
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares tips to keeping cows cool on this week’s Feed Forum Friday:
The Heat Is On
The heat is on in much of the nation and world and that is affecting crops. Dr. Mike Hutjens tells us more in this weekly installment of Feed Forum Friday:
Peter Pan Principle
Dr. Mike Hutjens explains why heifers really never grow up:
Cooling Pregnant Heifers
Dr. Mike Hutjens provides research from a recent study on cooling pregnant heifers.
The Latest DCAD Research
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares a recent study from the Ohio State University:
Greenhouse Gas Research
The latest research relating to greenhouse gas emissions is our topic with Dr. Mike Hutjens:
Feed Forum Friday
Dr. Mike Hutjens joins us for another installment of Feed Forum Friday:
Dairy Month History Lesson
Dr. Mike Hutjens tells us why we celebrate June Dairy Month every year and some interesting facts and figures regarding the state of the dairy industry today:
Getting The Ration Right
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps a Canadian research study that shows four different models and what were the milk protein yields in dairy cows:
Fresh Cow Calcium Levels
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares research related to fresh cows and their calcium levels.
Dairy Dynamics
Dairy prices remain strong as we hear from Dr. Mike Hutjens on today’s Feed Forum Friday:
Proper Calf Managment
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps a recent study about getting colostrum to calves early as part of proper calf management:
Adding Protein To Pasture Systems
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares recent research of pasture responses when feeding dairy cows.
Corn Silage In Growing Heifer Diets
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest research regarding the utilization of corn silage processing in growing heifers:
Lessons Learned In ’21
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps data from 2021:
Russia-Ukraine Impact
What are some of the strategies U.S. dairy farmers should look at do to the Russian invasion of Ukraine? Dr. Mike Hutjens tells us more:
Cocktail Forage Mixtures
Dr. Mike Hutjens tells us about cocktail forage mixtures:
Rumination Behavior
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps a recent paper on rumination behavior from the Journal of Dairy Science:
Feed Forum Friday
Feed Forum Friday with Dr. Mike Hutjens:
Longevity Opportunities
Dr. Mike Hutjens tells us what he learned about Longevity – how long cows stay in the herd.
Genetic Aspects Of Feed Efficiency
Feed efficiency is a big topic among dairy producers. Dr. Mike Hutjens shares what he learned from a recent webinar.
Methane Is In The News
Dr. Mike Hutjens updates Dairy Radio listeners on the economics of methane reductions.
Many Factors Affecting Feed Prices
Dr. Mike Hutjens updated Dairy Radio Now listeners on the latest feed price situation:
Substituting Corn Silage With Sorghum
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses why it might be a good idea to replace corn silage with sorghum silage, depending on your drought conditions.
Learning About Histidine
Histidine is an amino acid. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein in feeding our animals – as we hear from Dr. Mike Hutjens on today’s Feed Forum Friday.
Spotlight On Replacement Heifers
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares insight from a recent study on raising heifers correctly.
Are Essential Oils Essential For Cows?
Dr. Mike Hutjens gives us a refresher course on essential oils.
Detecting Heat In Replacement Heifers
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares insightful information about breeding heifers in a timely manner with new technologies.
Body Condition Score Changes
Dr. Mike Hutjens joins us for another Feed Forum Friday, where this week, Mike recaps a recent study focusing on body condition changes in early lactation cows. Sponsored by Feedworks USA, supplier of Agolin Ruminant
Study: Protein In Early Lactation Cows
Dr. Mike Hutjens recaps a study of feeding protein variations to early lactating cows:
Hiring Robots
Dr. Mike Hutjens gives us a robotic feeding update on this week’s Feed Forum Friday:
Forage Update
Dr. Mike Hutjens looks at forage quality in 2021 and what to look forward to in the new year.
’22 Milk Pricing Strategies
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares milk pricing strategies, mainly the new and improved Dairy Margin Coverage program:
First Calving Tips
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares a recent webinar focusing on the proper age and weight for heifers first calving:
Spotlight on Alfalfa
Dr. Mike Hutjens tells us the advantages and disadvantages of alfalfa:
Time To Winterize Your Animals
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares a reminder about caring for calves and heifers during the winter months.
Feed Outlook
Dr. Mike Hutjens takes a look at current feed prices and what to expect in 2022:
Feed Forum Friday
Dr. Mike Hutjens provides another installment of Feed Forum Friday!
Clean Feed
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses clean feed on today’s Feed Forum Friday:
Carbohydrate Considerations
Dr. Mike Hutjens discusses research relating to carbohydrate considerations:
Hutjens Discusses Milk Components
Dr. Mike Hutjens topic this week is milk components:
Latest Research On Feed Intake
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest research regarding feed intake in this week’s Feed Forum Friday:
Hay and Forage Update
Dr. Mike Hutjens updated Dairy Radio Listeners on the latest hay prices and conditions.
Stress While Feeding
Dr. Mike Hutjens shares the latest research and strategies relating to animal stress and feeding.
Getting More Out Of Milk
Dr. Mike Hutjens looks at the value of milk on this week’s Feed Forum Friday radio segment: