Comparison of Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) to
Relative Feed Value (RFV) at World Dairy Expo
by Dan Undersander, UW-Extension Forage Agronomist
When we designed RFQ, we wanted it to have the same average value and range as RFV so that RFQ could be substituted for RFV with numbers having the same economic and management criteria.
To determine the relationship between the two indices, we compared the 200 samples from the Worlds Forage Superbowl at World Dairy Expo. These samples came from
Common Sense About Odor
by Robert Mikesell, Robert Meinen and Ken Kephart
Dept. of Animal Sciences and Agriculture, Penn State
An individual’s interpretation of an odor is closely related to perceptions, feelings and memories. Odor from agricultural sources often is the cause of complaints. Some individuals may experience alterations in moods and others have reported nausea after exposure to odors from agricultural sources.
Odor sources may include livestock building, feedlot areas, man
