In the past six months, Rock River Laboratory has assayed nearly 900 corn silages from across the United States for kernel processing scores (KPS)...

The ensiling process is a well-established tool to store forages while maintaining their nutrient composition and availability. Thus, ensiled forages are predominant feed ingredients use...

Much like culture varies widely from one region to another, forage quality is known to be strikingly different as well...

Farmers often boost corn plant densities as a means to maximize forage yields or replenish silage stocks...

Corn silage is the predominant forage source used in dairy cattle diets to supply adequate levels of energy and physically effective fiber to high-producing cows...

Comparison of forage growth of multi-cut (left) and single-cut (right) harvest sorghum plots in late September...

In today’s society, many times we focus on the norm and the average. Think about the number of times you’ve read my or others’ work discussing what “average” forage looks like...

Forage quality and consistency rank near the top of every dairy producer’s list as key influences on farm profitability...

Alternative forages may be profitable, but digestible energy per acre is key to their true value...

Wrapping moist, large round or square bales in plastic to create an anaerobic environment for silage fermentation has gained steadily in popularity, particularly for small and midsized dairy or beef producers...