With new-season grass in the clamp, silage analysis is crucial to enable forward planning and to ensure livestock are rationed as effectively as possible with low-cost forage. Only by understanding ...

Silage sampling for a laboratory analysis is recommended to get a more detailed report on the nutritional value of silage. Samples should not be taken until at least five to six weeks after ensiling ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the sheep industry this is less common, but is still an essential tool in the feed management of sheep at this crucial time in the breeding cycle. NWF Agriculture offers a forage analysis service ...

We were blessed this weekend to have the “big kids” home for a few days while they were on their fall break from WVU. Never ones to just sit around the house, we asked them what they would like to do.