Warm-season annual forages are fast-growing, high-quality species that can supplement production and quality to support animal performance

There is something charming about the colorful contrast of red cattle against the backdrop of green grass and a bright blue sky

It is common to hear from university faculty that stocker cattle and Kentucky 31 tall fescue are a bad combination due to the forage’s fungal endophyte and its impacts on animal performance

In the March 2024 issue of this column, it was questioned whether pastures were just right in maturity or too old and in need of renovation

Now that warmer weather is upon us, everyone starts to get that itch to dust off the equipment and pull it out of winter storage

The University of Wisconsin’s Randy Shaver and his colleagues developed the MILK2006 model nearly 20 years ago

Smaller margins due to higher feed costs and lower milk prices have been forcing dairy managers to find opportunities to reduce expenses

In the Midwest, over the last two decades, both June and September have shown a trend toward warmer average monthly temperatures

May 7, 2024• Find USDA updates about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detections in livestock here.• Check out these herbicide restriction tables from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Annual forages can be valuable tools for livestock producers who want to diversify their forage resources and bolster their feed supplies. They are especially useful to extend the grazing season in ei

Alfalfa hasn’t earned its reputation as a foundational forage resource as a grazing crop. It’s been more so as a conventionally harvested crop. Still, there is no hard and fast rule that states

Even though water is the most important nutrient for livestock, it is often the most limiting. Forage intake will suffer if water intake doesn’t suffice, and animal health and performance hinge on

Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end o

Entries are being accepted for the World Forage Analysis Superbowl, which is open to all forage producers across North America. The 2024 contest is held in conjunction with World Dairy Expo

With both cattle and corn prices constantly fluctuating, maximizing silage yield and quality, preserving plant health, and minimizing mycotoxins have become critical

Cereal grain and alfalfa harvests are afoot on many Midwestern farms, and with planting underway, corn will have its harvesting heyday in the second half of the growing season, too. Just because these

I remember the day well. I was on a pasture walk about 25 years ago, and the host farmer led us to a pasture that he had clear-seeded kura clover into. The stand was nothing short of awesome. Th

In some regions, cattle may be transitioning from winter annuals to perennial forage, while in others, the grazing season is just beginning. Nevertheless, it’s time to check last-minute items

Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which are indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of

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