Feed cost, labor cost and availability, equipment cost and availability, calf marketing strategy, herd genetics, forage availability and cow age are all factors to consider when deciding to creep feed.

In this episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Progressive Dairy Editor Jenn Coyne visits with Brent and Nancy Wilson of Wilson Centennial Farms in Michigan. The couple and their sons, Tyler and Ben, work in partnership on the dairy and crop farm operation. Over the years, the Wilsons have been recognized for their dedication to milk quality and production, as well as regularly participating in cutting-edge industry research trials.

In a graduate-level nutrition class, I had an exchange with a professor that I still remember.

As breeding season approaches, it is worth reminding that timely supplementation to first-calf heifers may be warranted. 

When the weather is right and hayfields are mowed, there will be many farmers looking over the fence at pastures as an opportunity to make more bales. While it is important to get hay reserves built back up on your farm, I would caution producers against baling pastures.

While picking out the next herd sire is important, knowing how to adapt and manage a new herd sire is paramount to its success.

Losing a calf can add stress both mentally and financially to your operation. Here are a few considerations to prepare for a successful calving season.

The decision to invest in your operation may be a difficult one this year. Here are a few areas of the farm and ranch to pay special attention to as you evaluate your operation needs and return on your investment.

When it comes to buying feed, the option that appears to be the cheapest may not be.