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...

I get more milk from my silage.” This is a frequent response from farmers when I ask about the effects of drought stress on corn silage quality...

Spring is officially here. Some beef producers have finished calving while others are just getting started. Regardless, understanding how to match your available forage to your herd’s nutritional needs...

Are you one of the lucky producers who still has native tall grass prairie?...

Dairy cattle and other ruminants are biologically designed to convert forages and other fibrous feeds into high-quality milk and meat for human consumption...

As spring begins, it is a good time to look back and evaluate how the winter-feeding program went. Did the cows come through the winter in good condition or were they thinner than desired?...

The 2019 growing and harvest season experience for many farmers was like entering a boxing ring, with one (or two) hands tied behind your back...