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

Environmental conditions prior to and during the growing season impact the resulting crop yield and quality

Corn silage is a cornerstone of modern livestock nutrition, providing a highly nutritious and energy-dense feed option

With corn silage harvest on the horizon, farmers will soon be able to assess their hybrid selection in terms of forage quality and yield

Each day, there is a new opportunity to learn and improve. Over the past few months, this has proven true for me as I’ve been learning from agronomy and animal nutrition thought leaders during presentations,

Silages are the most important form of forage in many dairy areas, and most large dairy farms use piles as their primary silage preservation method

Winter cereal seedings from last fall have or will soon be greening the landscape. Their popularity from coast to coast as either a supplemental or foundational forage resource is now unde

Farmers and ranchers operate with the understanding that many things are beyond their control despite the best laid plans and management. Market prices, input costs, pests, and diseases are just some

Feed and forage analysis interpretation in most cases begins and ends with a focus on protein and carbohydrate measures. The prior two articles in this series centered upon improving your ability to u

In the August/September “Feed Analysis” column, we delved into forage protein and its associated complex feed analysis measures. The nitrogen and amino acids in forage are valuable, with protein

Several scientists have contributed enormously to the dairy industry during the past 50 years, and Dave Mertens might be at the top of the list. If you still need convinced of this reasoning, I invite

Despite alfalfa’s popularity, there are many reasons producers plant and feed alternative forages. Seeding grass species, cover crops, or cocktail mixes may be viable solutions to alfalf

Being an early adopter is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s possible to gain a competitive advantage; on the other hand, mistakes need to be made in real time as there is little experience

Throughout Northern U.S. dairy regions, forage harvester hay heads will soon be replaced with those of a corn silage ilk, and processor rolls will be cranked down

It's corn silage harvest season — a short window of time that affects dairy profitability all year long. What can go wrong?

Have you ever driven past an alfalfa field a few days after harvest and noticed distinct tracks where the equipment traveled?

Let’s be clear on one thing: Corn silage is the primary feed source of the dairy industry

On many farms, silage and haylage are the primary forms of forage harvest and preservation

Sorghum and its many variations now appear in fields across the U.S. with virtually no latitude or longitude limitations when hybrids are properly selected. Their ability to tolerate drought, generate

With the 2021 corn silage now in storage, we’re gaining a clear understanding of what its nutritional value will bring to dairy and beef operations