Feed Prices
Research studies shows how higher protein fresh cow rations can improve performance.
Late planting dates will impact quality and digestibility.
‘Numbers are only useful in decision making if they are used.’ Lane Ely, University of Georgia.
Chopping forage more finely can result in more consistent particle size and greater feed intakes.
Rate of passage can be extremely high, and the result can be inadequate fiber and energy.
Applying a forage inoculant to a crop at harvest requires a leap of faith, as the producer will not see the resulting silage until it is opened weeks, or even months, later.
Hay prices increased this week in the Midwest by $20 according to Team Forages, an extension division of the University of Wisconsin at Madison. The price spread between the highest quality hay and lowest quality also i
A perfect storm of winterkill and late first-crop harvest means many producers will be dealing with poor forages this feeding season.
Milk fat, cost and feed efficiency play tug-of-war in research published this month on how much to feed your cattle.
The trick is to control feed costs without reducing milk production.
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The increase of corn prices since last Fall have had a profound impact on milk production and prices.