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A well-constructed silage pile can be one of the most economical choices for storing forage. However, drive-over piles can be difficult to pack and result in lost dry matter (DM).

The smell of normal, fresh silage should be minimal, but what if something goes awry and it’s not so minimal? Learn more about the fermentation process and how to assess quality using sight, smell and feel.

A Chinese company and the Dairy Farmers of America say they are planning a $100 million plant in Kansas.

New university research looks at increasing corn silage in diets and if it can help improve your operation’s bottom line.

Silage additives and inoculants are typically incorporated into silage crops to help balance deficiencies in bacteria population and support an efficient fermentation process.

Global consumption seen rising 3% in 2017, USDA data show.

Largest such study finds rampant antibiotic use in chickens.

Spain has reported a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly called mad cow disease, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) says.

Officials say the infestation of screwworms is spreading in the Florida Keys.

Ice cream maker Well Enterprises plans a $40.5 million expansion that will create 81 jobs in Le Mars, Iowa.