Proper sampling of forage is essential if we want to obtain an accurate indication of the nutrient composition, dry matter content, or value of any feedstuff. Correct sampling and analysis is even ...

Hay bales can be an effective and reliable feed source for livestock as the weather turns cold and dreary. When it comes to feeding or selling hay through the winter, one thing that should never be ...

Correct sampling techniques, followed by lab tests of forage quality, are necessary for cattle producers who want to get the most value from their hay and profit from their animals. Checking for safe ...

Forage and feed quality testing is startlingly behind other agricultural quality measures in terms of technology utilization. While soil sampling is widely considered useful, many producers struggle ...

Grass is at the forefront of dairy farmers' minds, with cows out grazing and the first cut in the clamp for many. Dairy businesses are striving to become more efficient, and with grass the cheapest ...

As dairymen and livestock caretakers we are trying to optimize the performance of our livestock, whether it is producing milk or meat. Without knowing the quality of the feedstuff or forage we are ...

Silage analysis will be more important than ever this autumn to understand how drought conditions have affected forage variability. In many cases, farmers will be faced with high dry matter (DM) ...

AN initial sampling of silage making around the country by nutrition specialist Frank Wright Ltd reveals low yields and dry matters, but the sugar and nitrogen content is good. (No sampling was done ...

Silage quality is key to good animal performance and reducing winter feed costs during the housing period. Grass silage is the basis of most winter feeding systems in this country, and satisfactory ...

JUNEAU | Dodge County Forage Council has conducted its first corn silage dry down. Corn that was planted in early May came in around 68 to 72 percent moisture. Corn that was planted mid to late May ...