Alfalfa Survey

Dairyland Laboratories is working with Carrie Laboski from the University of Wisconsin - Madison to evaluate the possibility of a trend with nutrient deficiencies in alfalfa.  To learn more, click here.

Mycotoxin Summary

(updated 7/23/2010)

Special Pricing for Mycotoxin Testing

Special Pricing will run until further notice.

The 2009 growing and harvesting season is quickly becoming one of the most challenging seasons we have witnessed in many years. Cool, wet growing conditions, hail damage, and delayed harvest all add up to difficulties that will need to be addressed.

For pricing and summary information,

please click here.

Click here for more information on Dairy Cattle Feeding – Related Issues with 2009 Corn Crop and Corn Ear Molds and Mycotoxins in the Field .

Dairyland Laboratories is now offering the new “UW Grain Evaluation System” developed by researchers Hoffman, Shaver et.al at the University of Wisconsin. This system characterizes Starch availability by measuring the three principle components of Starch Digestibility: Particle size, Moisture and Prolamin.

The UW Grain Evaluation system includes the following analysis: Particle Size, Moisture, Crude Protein, Starch, NDF, Fat, Ash, and Prolamin. The price is $47.00/sample and requires 4 – 5 days in the laboratory to complete. Click here to see an example of the report.

For complete information on this new system visit http://www.uwex.edu/ces/dairynutrition/

***Hay Auction Opportunity***

Dairyland Labs will be providing testing services, including Relative Feed Value (RFV) and Relative Feed Quality (RFQ), for Hay Auctions being held by Steffes Auctioneers in Litchfield, MN on the following dates:

Dairyland Labs will be testing hay on site and will have results live during the auction. Online bidding will be available – For more information please visit www.steffesauctioneers.com and click on Upcoming Events.

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720 S. Weber Ave
Stratford, WI 54484

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919 Lincoln Ave.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379