Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Nutrient Management Planning on Dairy Farms

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Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Nutrient Management Planning on Dairy Farms

Title: Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Nutrient Management Planning on Dairy Farms

Authors: Teshome Regassa, Extension Water Quality Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Rick Koelsch, Extension Livestock environment Engineer and Assistant Dean of Extension, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; Paul Kononoff, Extension Dairy Nutrition Specialist, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Summary: This publication summarizes the NMP/CNMP changes necessary when distillers grains are included in a dairy cow ration. Changes due to the use of distillers grain in excreted manure, land requirements for field application of manure, costs, fertilizer value of manure, and implications to public policy were discussed.

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Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains on Nutrient Management Planning on Dairy Farms