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Many dairy farms have experienced shortages in forage supplies from drought conditions over the past two years. These shortages have resulted in wildly swinging rations.

Beef production needs to think outside the box.

It makes perfect sense to closely evaluate the efficiency of the hay produced on an operation, because hay is typically the most expensive feed fed to livestock.

Don’t sell yourself short when determining the nutrient value of wheat straw.

Sample and test your bales as soon as possible.

As the summer progresses and hay matures, haying season should be coming to a close, however some producers are getting one last cutting.

Be mindful of the cow patties in the field, but be respectful of the beetles that gather around them.

Hay samples should be taken using a hay probe or a core sampler.

Alfalfa has been called the Queen of forages, but corn silage may be the new King.

U.S. and Ukraine dairy operations have similar management challenges with forage supplies.