For dairy farmers, “good feed promotes good production” is a guiding principle that has a direct cause-and-effect impact on milk tank volume. As a result, providing the highest quality feed is crucial ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- In the Upper Plains, it might not be economical, or even practical, to plant another grain crop during the growing year. But it might be in the producer's interest to consider a ...

If you have a commercial dairy farm and one of your most productive cows only gives five litres of milk, perhaps you should pursue other ventures, because clearly, dairy farming is not for you. Or you ...

Dear Joseph Happy New Year, I started diary farming late last year just in time to tap into the lush vegetation that followed the rains. I must say I have not had any feed challenges up to now but the ...

AMES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An extensive new study conducted in collaboration with over 30 dairy producers during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons demonstrated that replacing up to 40 pounds per ...

It also holds thousands of acres of fertile cropland used to grow forage for an estimated 2,000 dairy herds. The area is one of five dairy regions in the U.S. where scientists sampled soils on ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Assistant Extension Professor Jaime Garzon, center, explaining some details ...

Join us online for a free day of education on June 8 to gain insights on reducing weeds in forages, mowing and drying hay and haylage and much more. Jeff Lehmkuhler, Associate Extension Professor with ...

Dairy rations in modern times look much different than those from many years ago. During the United Sorghum Checkoff co-sponsored webinar that took a deeper dive at the role of forage sorghum in dairy ...

Putting off the cutting day will only reduce feed quality and quantity as it will take from the yield of a second cut Farmers are being advised to stick to the cutting date of May 10-15 for 75 DMD ...