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 ...

FARGO - Just when you thought the dairy economic situation was getting some relief, at least with somewhat lower feed costs, thanks in part to some decent corn silage yields, Mother Nature stepped in.

Corn silage is an essential component of many dairy and beef cattle rations. The goal is to make a high-quality feedstuff, but to achieve this requires planning before harvest, monitoring plant ...

SHOREVIEW, Minn . – Depending upon how much silage inventory carryover your farm has on hand, you may be looking at making the switch to new crop corn silage very soon, if you haven’t already. When ...

Time is something that we never seem to have enough of. I know that I sure don’t. I am reaching the age where I look back and ...

THE Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Board is mulling extending the ongoing silage production project for livestock and dairy farmers — adding two more districts to the existing four. The move ...

Winter feeding and care always have been a critical aspect of cattle production in the northern Plains. Meeting the most basic needs of the stock - adequate feed for efficient production and ...

Forage production and its nutritional management are fundamental to sustaining pasture-based livestock systems across diverse agroecological regions. This field integrates advanced agronomic practices ...

Several factors make the difference between abundant wheat pasture grazing and poor forage production for cattle.

The forage outlook for 2025 appears to be dim for ranchers in North Dakota, especially those in the western part of the state. The drought that began last fall and is impacting nearly 60% of the state ...

Elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) has emerged as a vital forage resource, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions, due to its high biomass yield and adaptability to diverse agronomic ...