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Neglecting these in dairy rations can have lasting impacts on cow health.

Spent grain from craft brewing is popular as livestock feed, but it has several other interesting uses.

U.S. food companies must take a more active role in ensuring the crops are grown in a way that minimizes damage to water, soil, and environment, a report released Wednesday said.

The tighter we program herd diets, the more important is the information on which feed programs are based.

Poor growing condition this past spring, winterkill and last year’s drought all lead to huge forage challenges for dairies.

Increasing milk fat production through improved nutrition may boost your milk check, but too many dairies still leave this opportunity on the table.

Despite heavy spring rains, crop residue will remain in place thanks to the healthy soil structure. However, unhealthy soil will give way to washing and erosion.

Forage testing and inventory control will be critical with this year’s variable forages.

Recent research reinforced what was already known about lowering DCAD levels in prefresh diets, but also added some practical applications to producers’ toolboxes.

The pollinator project is an initiative in functional biodiversity—the idea that best management practices can support commercial agricultural practices and the environment at the same time.