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If silage face management isn’t the best it could be, it might be costing you a 10% loss in dry matter. Read tips to minimize silage exposure to oxygen and best management practices to help reduce spoilage.

Research evaluates towels, udder hair and winter housing to show what does (and does not) affect mastitis

You’ve heard the term “fiber digestibility” for years, but do you really understand why it’s so important? We’ll explain it. Plus, learn how it could impact a later-than-usual harvest.

With a wet planting season this year there is increased risk of spoilage any time there is physical damage to the corn plant from insects, disease or weather. Learn what to do.

Silage structures have year-long safety concerns — from harvest to feedout. Yet, there should be little risk as long as everyone knows and understands the silage safety guidelines.

Corn silage may be in short supply this year, making the quality even more important than usual. Follow these recommendations to monitor moisture and minimize losses.

Harvesting corn silage at the right moisture content and particle size is critical to making high-quality silage. Have a look at different methods and tools to monitor whole-plant moisture content.

Genomic testing might seem expensive, but it has some benefits that can be seen in the long-run for a dairy.

A cow’s calcium demand triples in the week after calving, but how can you best deliver calcium?

The water in your tank is hot by the end of the day. Find out what that does to your forage inoculant.