May 28 2025 Due to the emphasis on rising milkfat percent, total milkfat production, and the value of milkfat, many dairy producers are looking for ways to capture better feed margins and greater production efficiency

May 28 2024 Smaller margins due to higher feed costs and lower milk prices have been forcing dairy managers to find opportunities to reduce expenses

June 19 2023 Dairy diets today typically contain 25% to 35% corn silage on a dry matter basis, and some may exceed these levels

April 25 2022 How much feed is left behind in the feedbunk? Is it mostly forage? Is it 1 or 2 pounds per head? What did that forage cost?

April 29 2021 The rising value of protein over the last 10 months should cause dairy producers and dairy nutritionists to reconsider the value of alfalfa hay and silage in dairy rations

May 12 2020 With tight margins in the dairy industry, we sometimes look to reduce feed costs as a method to improve margins

May 20 2019 Is robotic milking continues to grow in the U.S., we are gaining knowledge and understanding of the interactions between nutrition, cow comfort, animal behavior, and facility design