Its name sounds like something that belongs in the pages of a Dr. Seuss book. But festulolium actually is a highly useful hybrid forage grass – the result of a cross between fescue grass and ryegrass.

Class III milk futures soared on the day. June gained 22 cents to $24.79/cwt. July milk launched a 42-cent gain to $24.82/cwt. 2023 milk futures also saw nice increases.

The most important number to review on a forage analysis is the ADF or NDF content of a forage on a dry matter basis, not crude protein.

“Dairy” farms are seeing a shift from the traditional business of selling milk and meat. Instead, farmers are leaning towards enterprises with a multitude of revenue streams.

Analysts predict the possibility of $10.00/bu. corn in the coming year is not out of the question.

A new insurance concept is being launched to allow dairy producers around the world to financially insure against the production losses caused by heat stress.