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2007

Evaluation of low-starch diets for lactating dairy cows [ZenNoh]

Effect of ferulate esterase inoculant on corn silage phenolic acid content [ZenNoh]

Comparison of bmr corn silage versus grass silage on performance of early lactation cows [Nutri Innovations]
Dietary ethoxyquin on rumen lipid metabolism and milk fat yield [Novus]
Effect of B-mannase enzyme mixture on performance of dairy cows [ChemGen]
Use of Clarifly to manage house and stable flies [Central Life Sciences]
Should forages be shipped to labs in plastic or paper bags to assess mold and yeast counts? [Lallemand]
Little Chazy River watershed nutrient run-off monitoring program [NYS DEC]
Effect of silage fermentation on mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis [NNYADP]
2006

Development of dairy facilities reference manual [Zen-Noh]

Evaluation of dairy management software programs [Zen-Noh]

Development of method fore measuring forage fragility [Zen-Noh]

Evaluation of nutritional management strategies for cows with a short (40 day) dry period [Zen-Noh]

Effect of SilagePro® on haycrop silage quality [American Farm Products - Caledonia , NY ]

The effect of cutting height on yield and quality of alfalfa in northern New York [ N orthern New York Agricultural Development Project (NNYADP)]

The effect of rate of application of copper sulfate (CuSO4) in dairy manure on plant growth and plant and soil concentrations of copper [NNYADP]

Alfalfa snout beetle survey [NNYADP]
The effect of manure application on yield and quality of alfalfa harvested at two cutting heights in northern New York [ NNYADP]
2005
Update of the Zen-Noh/Miner Institute Transition Cow Manual [Zen-Noh]
Effect of source of NDF on feed intake and productivity during the periparturient period of dairy cows [Zen-Noh]
A review of recent literature evaluating the amino acid requirements of dairy cows [Zen-Noh]
Re-design of Zen-Noh shaker box to measure peNDF, comparison with standard dry sieving, and validation with a bioassay based on chewing activity and ruminal pH [Zen-Noh]
Development of a chemical measure to better predict NDF digestibility for use in CPM-Dairy and other nutritional models [Zen-Noh]
Effect of SilagePro® on haycrop and corn silage quality and dairy animal performance [American Farm Products]
Amino acid analysis of feather meal and feather meal with blood [U.S. Poultry and Egg Association]
The effect of cutting height on yield and quality of alfalfa in northern New York – 2005 growing season 
Bt vs. non Bt vs. non-Bt corn for corn borer control
Bt vs soil insecticide control for corn rootworms
The effect of cutting height on yield and quality of alfalfa in northern New York – 2006 growing season [NNYADP]
The effect of rate of application of copper sulfate (CuSO4) in dairy manure on plant growth and plant and soil concentrations of copper [NNYADP]
Efficacy and safety of CP-40, 624 for intramammary treatment of subclinical mastitis in lactating dairy cattle [Pfizer]
The effect of stocking rate, parity, and lameness on the short-term behavior of dairy cattle
2004
The use of bioaugmentation to reduce odor and liquefy solids in stored dairy manure [Pro-Act Microbial, Inc. - Portsmouth, RI]
Comparison of brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass with a dual-purpose corn hybrid for effects on lactational performance and nutrient retention in Holstein dairy cows [Garrison & Townsend, Inc. - Hereford, TX]
The effectiveness of a killed lactobacillus acidophilus silage inoculant applied to alfalfa grass silage stored in concrete midi-silos [Pacer Technology, Inc. - Twin Falls, SD]
Economic an environmental impacts of corn silage maturity management [NNYADP]
The effect of feeding three milk replacer regimens on calf intake, body weight gain and animal performance - stage 2 and 3 [Zen-Noh]
Effect of feeding malic acid on performance of lactating Holstein cows [Zen-Noh]
Troubleshooting dairy cattle behavior: Manual [Zen-Noh]
Strategies for reproductive management of dairy cows: Manual [Zen-Noh]
The effect of glutamate on the performance of lactating dairy cows [Zen-Noh]
Development of dairy management - powerpoint presentations [Zen-Noh]
2003
Development of a manual using dairy cow behavior as a decision-making tool in freestall and tiestall environments [Zen-Noh]
Effect of the addition of glutamic acid on microbial efficiency and metabolism in continuous culture of rumen contents [Zen-Noh]
The effect of monosodium glutamate on the performance of lactating dairy cattle [Zen-Noh]
Effect of source and amount of NDF on feed intake and productivity during the periparturient period of dairy cows [Zen-Noh]
Development of a series of Dairy Management Powerpoint Presentations to be used as an educational tool by Zen-Noh consultants [Zen-Noh]
The effect of feeding lactose in the form of whey permeate on the productivity of lactating dairy cattle [Commodity Resources Corporation - Caledonia, NY]
The effects of MinAd on early lactation performance of dairy cattle [MinAd, Inc. - Greeley, CO]
A survey of phosphorus levels of feed commodities used by feed mills to formulate grain mixes for dairy rations [Environmental Defense - Washington, D.C. ]
A preliminary evaluation of a phosphorus indicator in manure as a predictor of dietary phosphorus levels fed to dairy cattle [Environmental Defense - Washington, D.C.]
Analysis of nutrient composition of feather meal and feather meal with blood [U.S. Poultry and Egg Association]
Use of ammonium sulfate vs. calcium ammonium nitrate as a corn starter on a high fertility soil [Honeywell - Hopewell, VA]
Comparison of brown midrib sorghum x sudangrass with a dual-purpose corn hybrid for effects on lactational performance and nutrient retention in Holstein dairy cows [Garrison & Townsend, Inc. - Hereford, TX]