In most states, dry summer weather no longer comes as a surprise — it is to be expected. Therefore, establishing a drought management plan is essential to maintaining forage and livestock production...

First cutting is just around the corner, and this initial harvest is an opportunity to target high forage quality and yield...

While this time of year is typically associated with planting season, it also marks harvest season for winter annual cereal forages. Scheduling harvest around spring rainfall events can be difficult...

Corn silage production continues to trend higher in the United States. The crop offers high yields, high energy, and high fiber digestibility, while only requiring one harvest per year. Still, despite...

In the heart of Smith Valley, Nev., lies the small, conveniently named community of Smith. Blink, and you’d miss it...

When producers in the Fescue Belt think about their forage systems, toxic endophyte likely comes to mind...

Although cattle may be the regular customers at many grazing operations, horses also have a rightful seat at the table...

A notable characteristic of cattle is their ability to break down fiber in plant cell walls and transform it into beef and dairy products for human consumption...

While assessing alfalfa stands this spring, look for plants that are slow to green up or are growing unevenly. These are signs that plants have fallen victim to winter injury, and damage can stunt spring growth...

Spring cleaning is not exclusive to the inside of a home – it is a concept that is applicable to grazing systems as well...