As heat stress, drought and shifting forage quality reshape cattle nutrition, mineral programs should be adjusted before ...
When swathing time comes, Sullivan reminds producers that “plants are moving sugars at different times in the day,” so ...
Stocking the milking platform at 5.5 livestock units a hectare is challenging. But with good grass management and making ...
Forage crops and pastures provide feed for grazing livestock. Quality forage is necessary to provide nutrients in rations to keep livestock healthy and productive. Purdue Extension created an ...
I am often asked, “Can I graze cover crops?” The answer is yes, you can. Sometimes a label we give something pigeonholes it ...
The combination of the unusually warm winter and dry conditions has resulted in wheat being further along in maturity than is ...
Researchers at the Colorado State University in the United States have investigated the impact of an agrivoltaic system on semi-arid grassland previously managed for hay production. The team ...
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Forage quality drives animal performance

High-quality, grass-based forage remains the key building block of ruminant diets on Northern Ireland farms – whether it is ...
GO all out for production, focus on forage quality and only invest in production aids proven to give an economic return, milk producers were advised this week by Ecosyl Products Ltd. "Rising milk ...