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There are valid pros and cons to both sides of the “repair or replace” argument.

Usually, we think of water and moisture as a way to put a fire out, but the opposite is true with hay and straw, which when too wet can heat and spontaneously combust.

Rain, rain, go away – at least during silage harvest. Learn what happens to your silage when rain falls on wilting forages, and about safeguards to reduce your risk of poor fermentation.

A report last week from Mighty Earth, a campaign of the Center for International Policy, took a break from criticizing farmers and ranchers that raise livestock for meat, and instead turned their attention to the meat c

Q. What silage practices affect my bottom line the most? A. Minimizing losses throughout silage production — from harvest to feedout — drives your bottom line. Often called “shrink,” these losses reduce both

No dairy is immune to the negative effects of mycotoxins on animal health and performance. Mycotoxins may suppress a cow’s immunity, reduce nutrient utilization, alter reproductive performance, reduce feed consumption

4-H and Google have announced a new program to bring computer education and problem solving skills to more than 100,000 members across the country. Announced today at the Illinois State Fair, the initiative will bring n

For dairy managers dealing with metabolic issues during transition, subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH) can be one of the more frustrating challenges to overcome. It’s one of those issues that you know exists, but the exte

Ration formulation programs have made it easy to develop rations. Plug in information for the feeds available and the cows, and the software calculates the ration. However, complex computer programs for ration formulati

Health challenges occur, even on the best-managed dairies. However, calf raisers are learning more about how to better prepare calf immune systems to help these vulnerable animals deal with health challenges when they o