High moisture years can produce impressive pasture growth across the Northern Plains, but more grass doesn’t always mean ...

The discussion about what to feed beef cattle throughout the year is among the most important conversations for the operation ...

Silage offers farmers a practical and cost-effective way to stabilize milk production by preserving forage during periods of ...

Livestock production depends largely on the feeding program; and what you should feed your animals will depend on an analysis of the forage quality. So, what is forage quality? It is the potential of ...

Wet fields across Scotland are disrupting slurry timing and first-cut silage, raising risks to forage quality and milk yield this spring for farmers.

The Oklahoma State University Extension Soil, Water and Forage Analytical Laboratory on the OSU campus tests more than 58,000 samples each year to protect Oklahoma’s natural resources and support ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Cattle producers should know the nutrient contents of their feedstuffs so they can be prepared to help their herds weather the coming winter, a Purdue Extension beef specialist ...

Excessively wet silage (>70% moisture) usually results in fermentation dominated by undesirable butyric acid-forming bacteria, the loss of large volumes of highly digestible nutrients through seepage, ...

Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...

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Dairy and beef farmers across the UK are being urged to draw up plans to make the most of this year’s ‘mixed bag’ silage. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire Star you get full access ...