December 2, 2024• Here’s what you need to know about a cow’s lower critical temperature (LCT).• This forage inventory and demand calculator from South Dakota State University can help you esti...

November 5, 2024• Recordings of the Dairy Forage Seminars presented at World Dairy Expo last month are available here.• Save the bats: These insect feeders are important to pest management.�...

October 1, 2024• Dairy Forage Seminars at World Dairy Expo begin Wednesday morning. Click here for the presentation schedule.• The University of Minnesota finished first among 17 teams at the Nati...

With the end of summer just around the corner, it’s time to plan which pastures or fields you will target to stockpile for winter grazing...

La Niña didn’t show up this summer, but she may be on her way.• Fall is an excellent time to control biennial and perennial weeds...

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

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 en...

"Should I shred my pastures?” This is a question asked by many beef cattle and forage producers...

January 2, 2024• Cattle and calves on feed for the U.S. slaughter market in feedlots over 1,000 head capacity totaled 12 million on December 1. The inventory was 3% greater than the previous year. P...

This past fall, I had the opportunity to visit several different regions across the U.S. and drove many miles of two-lane roads around the countryside...