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...

Winter cereal grains have taken big strides in the forage world as prominent components of double crop systems. In addition to keeping living roots in the soil and covering the ground during colder mo...

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...

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

Environmental conditions prior to and during the growing season impact the resulting crop yield and quality...

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

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

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...

Silages are the most important form of forage in many dairy areas, and most large dairy farms use piles as their primary silage preservation method...

Winter cereal seedings from last fall have or will soon be greening the landscape. Their popularity from coast to coast as either a supplemental or foundational forage resource is now unde...