Nitrogen is one of the most important and costliest plant nutrients, especially for cattle producers. Knowledge of the nitrogen cycle is an important start in shaving costs off of this expensive fertilizer.

Tissue sampling has become very popular in the last couple of years. It much more accurately represents plant nutrition versus the traditional soil sample. Soil samples are still important; tissue sampling just adds more depth of real-time plant nutrient balance.

Multi-generation farms scatter the American countryside. To be a member of a third-generation, fourth-generation, fifth-generation or sixth-generation farm is something to take pride in, but with it can come many challenges.

Three dairy producers – from Mexico, New Zealand and England – traveled to Wisconsin in March to share what it is like to dairy in their respective countries at the PDPW Business Conference. Each producer discussed milk pricing, cost of production, feed availability and other factors that affect their bottom line. They also shed light on issues affecting the way they farm.