Sept. 3, 2024
This spring, I seeded some container varieties of lettuce in planter boxes near a shaded area of my makeshift home garden. My harvest was far from fruitful and only afforded enough leaves to put...


July 2, 2024
Being half forage and half grain, corn silage has the unique ability to meet a range of energy and fiber requirements. That being said, it can be a difficult ingredient to incorporate into different t...


June 4, 2024
Whether farmers raise dairy cattle, beef cattle, or any other type of livestock, one thing they all have in common is that they must manage variability — variability in weather, variability in marke...


March 19, 2024
Consumers have a way of changing agricultural trends. For example, in the grocery store, more sustainable food products are often chosen if given a choice...


Feb. 26, 2024
With the primary election season upon us, debates are common as voters attempt to formulate their candidate preferences...


Aug. 21, 2023
Corn silage is a cornerstone of modern livestock nutrition, providing a highly nutritious and energy-dense feed option...


Aug. 1, 2023
With corn silage harvest on the horizon, farmers will soon be able to assess their hybrid selection in terms of forage quality and yield...


June 1, 2023
Each day, there is a new opportunity to learn and improve. Over the past few months, this has proven true for me as I’ve been learning from agronomy and animal nutrition thought leaders during presentations, podcasts, and webinars...


Aug. 16, 2022
Throughout Northern U.S. dairy regions, forage harvester hay heads will soon be replaced with those of a corn silage ilk, and processor rolls will be cranked down...


Aug. 10, 2022
It's corn silage harvest season — a short window of time that affects dairy profitability all year long. What can go wrong?...