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James Weber, a young farmer from Michigan is learning as he goes– but the coronavirus pandemic, disrupted international markets, and turbulent political debates make life as a beginning dairy farmer challenging.

Not only is Mycoplasma mastitis an incredibly contagious disease, but the fact that it does not respond to antibiotic therapy makes it twice as frustrating.

One of the most important steps to make good silage is to cut it at the proper moisture level.

Extreme heat, dry conditions can lead to possible losses.

Get expansion plans started off right by making sure you have enough high quality silage.

Managing corn silage is top of mind for most producers this time of the year.

Timing the final alfalfa cutting before mid-September offers regrowth opportunities to reduce the risk of winter injury.

A perfect storm of winterkill and late first-crop harvest means many producers will be dealing with poor forages this feeding season.

The latest Crop Production report from USDA-NASS shos May 1 hay stocks at 14.9 million tons, down 2.9% year over year. However, May 1 hay stocks in 2018 were also small.