The 2024 Hay Quality Seminar was hosted by the Indiana Forage Council and Purdue University Extension this fall.

Winners of the Hoosier Hay Contest were announced at the 2024 Hay Quality seminar.

The U.S. government ordered testing of the nation’s milk supply for bird flu to better monitor the spread of the virus in dairy cows.

A little taste of winter weather has reminded us to get antifreeze checked in the vehicles and winterize all the water tanks.

I DO NOT like the cold. Cracking ice this morning 6 inches thick is not that much fun.

Seems like I always begin with the past month’s weather, but it dictates so much of what we are able to get done and what kind of results and performance we see.

Optimal cow and bull management will produce a uniform calf crop that is born in a 60-day window or less for most commercial herds.

European nations approved plans to scale back the protection for wolves in a victory for farmers over environmentalists.

Focusing on comfort and nutrition for a few weeks before and after calving will help dairy cows with a smooth transition into lactation.