Jim Dickrell Now is the time to do corn chopper maintenance, before the crush of harvest. ( Farm Journal, Inc. ) Now is the time to do corn chopper maintenance, giving you time to order new parts if n...Read More
Jim Dickrell It might seem odd to be thinking about preventing damage to pastures from wet weather in mid- to late summer, but heavy, persistent rains across some portions of the country in July are...Read More
Linda Geist, University Of Missouri Extension Run sprinklers about one minute—just enough to wet the cows. Shut off for five to 20 minutes to allow cows to dry and cool. ( Rob Leach ) As summer temp...Read More
By Mike Rankin Our understanding of corn silage has come a long way in the past 20 years. That’s probably a good thing because it has emerged as a dominant feed source in most dairy and many feedlot...Read More
Marvin H Hall For nearly four decades scientists have been refining their ability to test forage quality. This has been done in an effort to improve animal nutrition and consequently animal production...Read More
Spring Pasture Walk What: Pasture Walk Mark your Calendar and call (302) 831-2506 to register by Friday, May 10!! When: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Where: Whitehead Cattle Company 1303 Dexter Corner Rd, Tow...Read More
What: Pasture Walk Mark your Calendar and call (302) 831-2506 to register by Friday, May 10!! When: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Where: Whitehead Cattle Company 1303 Dexter Corner Rd, Townsend, DE 19734 Time...Read More
Brenda Boetel, University Of Wisconsin-River Falls Dairy cattle continue to be a significant contributor to the commercial U.S. beef supply. Despite growing beef cattle inventories since 2014, dairy ...Read More
By Hay and Forage Grower For spring calving herds, getting cows bred in the late spring and early to midsummer on toxic tall fescue pastures can be a challenge. “I personally prefer fall calving, bu...Read More
By Kassidy Buse he challenging growing conditions of 2018 have left many dairy farms short on forage supplies. So, going into the 2019 growing season, what are some options to bolster forage inventori...Read More
