Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Effect of supplementing orchardgrass herbage with a total mixed ration or flaxseed fermentation profile and bacterial protein synthesis in continuous culture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soder, K.J., Brito, A., Rubano, M.D. 2013. Effect of supplementing orchardgrass herbage with a total mixed ration or flaxseed fermentation profile and bacterial protein synthesis in continuous culture. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:3228-3237.

Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in PA - (Abstract Only)

Hafla, A.N., Soder, K.J., Rubano, M.D., Stout, R.C. 2013. Application of a rising plate meter to estimate forage yield on dairy farms in PA[abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Conference. p. 1.

Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stock density grazing in the northeast - (Abstract Only)

Soder, K.J., Hautau, M., Hafla, A.N., Rubano, M.D., Moyer, B., Stout, R.C. 2013. Case study: dairies utilizing ultra-high stock density grazing in the northeast[abstract]. Northeast Pasture Consortium Conference. p 1.

Short communication: effect of oilseed supplementation of an herbage diet on ruminal fermentation in continuous culture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soder, K.J., Brito, A., Rubano, M.D. 2013. Short communication: effect of oilseed supplementation of an herbage diet on ruminal fermentation in continuous culture. Journal of Dairy Science. 96(4):2551-2556.

Effect of incremental flaxseed supplementation of an herbage diet on methane output and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soder, K.J., Brito, A.F., Rubano, M.D., Dell, C.J. 2012. Effect of incremental flaxseed supplementation of an herbage diet on methane output and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(7):3961-3969. DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-4981.

Case study: molasses as the primary energy supplement on an organic grazing dairy farm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soder, K.J., Hoffman, K., Chase, L.E., Rubano, M.D. 2012. Case study: molasses as the primary energy supplement on an organic grazing dairy farm. Professional Animal Scientist. 28:234-243.

Effect of increasing flaxseed supplementation of a pasture-based diet on methane output and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture - (Proceedings)

Soder, K.J., Brito, A.F., Rubano, M.D. 2012. Effect of increasing flaxseed supplementation of a pasture-based diet on methane output and ruminal fermentation in continuous culture. Proceedings Northeast Organic Research Symposium. January 19-20, 2012, Saratoga Springs, NY. p. 110-111.

Case study: molasses as the primary energy source on an organic grazing dairy - (Proceedings)

Hoffman, K., Chase, L., Soder, K.J., Rubano, M.D. 2012. Case study: molasses as the primary energy source on an organic grazing dairy. Proceedings Northeast Organic Research Symposium. January 19-20, 2012, Saratoga Springs, NY. p. 121-122.

Relationship of bite mass of cattle to sward structure of four temperate grasses in short-term foraging sessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soder, K.J., Sanderson, M.A., Gregorini, P., Orr, R.J., Rubano, M.D., Rook, A.J. 2009. Relationship of bite mass of cattle to sward structure of four temperate grasses in short-term foraging sessions. Grass and Forage Science. 64(4):421-431.

Intake characteristics of grass species from semi-natural pastures in the United Kingdom - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soder, K.J., Orr, R.J., Rubano, M.D., Rook, A.J. 2009. Use of a micro-sward technique for determining bite mass of four grass species in short-term tests. Euphytica. 168(1):135-143.

Bite mass of cattle related to sward structure of four temperate grasses in short-term tests - (Abstract Only)

Soder, K.J., Sanderson, M.A., Gregorini, P., Orr, R.J., Rubano, M.D., Rook, A.J. 2009. Bite mass of cattle related to sward structure of four temperate grasses in short-term tests[abstract]. Northeast Pasture and Research Consortium Annual Meeting. p. 1.