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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.

Research suggests using center pivot irrigation systems for cow cooling.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky urged dairy farmers to register for the improved program at the Ag Outlook Forum on Sept. 23 in Kansas City, Mo.

Cow comfort can be influenced by many factors, but measuring it is as simple as counting your herd.

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.

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.

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