Extremely dry conditions across parts of the country are forcing many cattle producers to make tough culling decisions due to a lack of feed available for their herds. When developing criteria for cul...

with skyrocketing protein costs following a challenged growing season in South America, forage protein value is under the microscope...

Forages and grazing programs serve as the foundation of most cow-calf operations; thus, sound grazing strategies and forage management practices are vital for operational success...

As an extension economist for the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky and also someone who has been finishing cattle for the past nine years on my own farm, I have had the opportunity to work with hundreds of farmers...

Fiber provides bulk to diets — it’s the most important factor to account for when evaluating forages and developing dairy or beef diets...

The author is a dairy nutrition consultant with GPS Dairy Consulting LLC, and based in Malone, WisIt's flashy to be in the major leagues. On dairies, the lactating cows are the big leagues, with m...

Forages are the foundation of nutritionally sound and rumen healthy rations. The quality and quantity of forages fed are related to milk production, purchased feed costs, and the whole farm nutrient balance...

Every good baseball or football fan knows that the offseason is when decisions are made that often dictate future success or failure. It’s a time of reckoning and planning...

Thinking about mineral supplementation programs as being similar to insurance can help with determining what program is right for your operation...

It has been well accepted and established that forage producers should analyze forages to determine nutrient levels and ultimately the quality of the feed...