In many parts of the U.S., small grain forages will soon be harvested or may already be fermenting in storage structures for feeding

Over the last 10 years, the fat component of milk has been a key driver of milk price. The construction of the ration can have a significant impact on milkfat percentage and milk yield

Since corn silage makes up a considerable amount of many dairy rations, interpreting its make up is one of the more critical tasks of a feeding team

Cool weather and the first freeze occurred in many Northern states in the last few weeks

Despite a dismal corn planting season for the majority of the country, dairy producers could breathe a bit easier about previously projected shortages raising feed prices

We’ve fielded numerous support requests centering on managing through an unprecedented wet spring and summer from the High Plains through the Northeast

It’s not only the financial statements of many dairies that seem to be on life support this winter and in need of intervention

I am about to head off to my Collegiate Regional Dairy Challenge competition and thought I would brush up on my understanding of manure

Mycotoxins are a buzzword again this winter, following what seems to be a cyclical trend that features a wet harvest every few years

Advanced Dairy Nutrition USB drive incorporates the material used in the University of Illinois’ online course, and is team-taught by Dave Fischer, Mike Hutjens, Jim Drackley, Jimmy Clark, Richard...

It is easy to cut feed costs, but it’s harder to cut costs without sacrificing milk production. This webinar discusses controlling expenses by selecting cost-effective ingredients, grouping cows...

In this dairy climate, the appeal of capturing the “easy money” items on a dairy is strong. And in some cases, it truly is easy money

New to this edition are sections on: robotic feeding, high digestibility forages, and feeding strategies for increased herd production

Although feed costs have come down from the record levels that resulted from the 2012 drought, they remain well above levels prior to 2012

Those with feeding dairy cows and exporting hay outside the United States make the greatest use of feed testing services, according to a survey

America’s growing appetite for organic food has led to a rush of organic grain from overseas. As reported in the Wall Street Journal, sales of USDA-certified organic food jumped 10 percent last...

“If the ration didn’t work, do we know why?” “If it did work, do we know why?” Those were questions posed by William Prokop

by Mike Hutjens. Focus is all types of feeding systems, their practicality for different herd sizes and economics, from grain feeding to TMRs; also feed storage, feed bunk management

by Mike Hutjens. Dairy cow physiology; optimizing dry matter intake; feeding & the gestation/lactation cycle; ration formulation; purchasing & valuing feed; challenges of rBST; hot weath­er; 3X milking....

3rd Edition | By Mike Hutjens. Dairy cow physiology; optimizing dry matter intake; feeding and the gestation/lactation cycle; ration formulation; purchasing and valuing feed; special feeding challenges;...