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Published April 16, 2016

Come see Tire Sidewall Depot’s bias truck-tire sidewalls for bunker silos. You’ll be glad you did

If you’re a dairy farmer, there’s a host of excellent reasons to get yourself down to Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the end of March. None more essential than a visit to Tire Sidewall Depot’s booth #483C at the upcoming 2016 Central Plains Dairy Expo. Believe it or not, despite the importance of keeping silage contaminant-free, many dairy producers consider the labor-intensive, cumbersome job of properly sealing their silage bunkers unworthy of the time and effort required. They likely don’t realize that, left unprotected, dry matter losses in the top one to three feet can exceed 60% to 70%; a real problem since the heftiest portion of the silage is usually located there.

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Published April 13, 2016

Find truck-tire sidewalls and much more in Oshkosh, WI

What free-admission trade show features more than 700 booths, over 400 vendors, draws visitors from Wisconsin, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Minnesota, Illinois and Canada, includes a centrally located tent offering a wide selection of food, provides seminars on energy-efficient equipment and techniques and even has a Kiddie Tractor Pull (on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.)? If you guessed the 56th Annual WPS Farm Show being held at the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh Wisconsin, March 29-31, 2016, give yourself a pat on the back! If you’ve already made plans to be there, we salute you! You’ve made a wise decision.

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Published April 10, 2016

Silage is golden. Check out truck-tire side walls at the 2016 NY Farm Show

The most effective way to minimize costs when making silage for your dairy cows is to maximize the quality. Various factors must be considered at virtually every stage of the ensiling process, from initial fermentation to oxygen exposure at opening. Although it is not uncommon to see as much as a 25% or higher loss, targets should fall below 10%. In addition to cost, one of the problems inherent in silage loss is that the portion lost invariably contains the most highly digestible nutrients, i.e., starch, protein and sugars.

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Published April 7, 2016

Find everything you need – including bias ply truck-tire side walls – at the NY Farm Show

Planning a trip to upstate NY in February may not be uppermost in your mind, but think about this: Syracuse offers great food, dancing, skiing, snowshoeing, ice skating, snowmobiling, fascinating museums, and the sensational (not to mention tax-deductible)2016 New York Farm Show. It will take place from February 25 to 27, 2016 at the New York State Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd.) in Syracuse and, with more than 400 exhibitors, it promises to respond to all your farming and ranching needs.

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Published March 25, 2016

Spoiled silage? You need bias ply truck-tire sidewalls

Let’s face it; anything spoiled is unappetizing … and spoiled silage is no exception. But unappetizing is the least of it. Tainted silage reduces herd intake and production by disrupting normal rumen function. This can lead to reproduction problems or impaired cattle health. If the silage is moldy, respiratory problems may develop and if the mold produces mycotoxins, the health issues can be even more serious.

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Published March 22, 2016

Turn stress to contentment with help from bias ply truck-tire sidewalls

Dairy farms with cow-comfort issues usually suffer from poorer reproduction, higher cull rates, lower production, more disease, and higher somatic cell counts or clinical mastitis. By contrast, stress-free cows eat, rest, and milk well, and are unlikely to get sick … which begs the questions: what causes stress in cows and what can dairy farmers do to alleviate it?

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Published February 18, 2016

Listeriosis can be serious … Practice safe silage with bias truck-tire sidewalls

Dairy farmers have long been ensiling forage to preserve feed for their cows. The methodology can be complicated and labor intensive but, when done in a safe and hygienic manner, it helps ensure the livestock will be well fed all year round. Paramount to making the most of this method is ensuring that the silage, which is susceptible to contamination from the environment (e.g., soil, wind, water, insects, carcasses, etc.), remains untainted (i.e., well wrapped with polyethylene or reinforced plastic, secured by truck-tire sidewalls).

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Published February 14, 2016

Worried sick about pathogen transmission? Truck-tire sidewalls for bunker silos can help

According to information from Western Dairy News, the consequences of improperly fermented ensiled forage fed to dairy cows can be wide ranging and extend beyond reduced performance due to poor nutritional value of the feed. These feeds can play a role in infectious disease transmission to humans (e.g., listeriosis, botulism, and salmonellosis) and can act as primary sources of disease agents. Awareness and prevention are fundamental in minimizing the risk of exposure.

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