The author is the director of nutrition research and innovation with Rock River Lab Inc., and adjunct assistant professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Dairy Science Department.

May 27, 2025
While nutrient content and digestibility drive energy value to a large extent, particle size and the physical characteristics of your silage are increasingly important to account for in order to unlock forage feeding potential...

May 19, 2025
As my kids approach their teenage years, I’ve realized my ability to influence their habits from a fatherly perspective needs to evolve...

March 3, 2025
When hopping into my light duty diesel truck and heading to a meeting, I’m cognizant of the distance to empty...

Jan. 29, 2025
With the elections now in the rearview mirror, we all readily recall the nation’s focus on domestic issues and policy...

Nov. 13, 2024
In the Field to Feedbunk column of the September 10, 2024, issue of Hoard’s Dairyman, Ev Thomas correctly pointed out that management is as important — if not more important — as forage variety in affecting forage quality...

Oct. 14, 2024
There are many different ways to assess dairy and feedlot performance and profitability...

May 28, 2024
The University of Wisconsin’s Randy Shaver and his colleagues developed the MILK2006 model nearly 20 years ago...

March 19, 2024
Consumers have a way of changing agricultural trends. For example, in the grocery store, more sustainable food products are often chosen if given a choice...

Feb. 26, 2024
With the primary election season upon us, debates are common as voters attempt to formulate their candidate preferences...

Jan. 29, 2024
Environmental conditions prior to and during the growing season impact the resulting crop yield and quality...