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When and why to contract feed

Contracting feed helps dairy producers manage price volatility, secure supply during shortages and protect margins. Timing varies by commodity, but strategic contracting can reduce risk and improve profitability.
June 25, 2026
Les Lee

Trying to predict the low or the high in the commodity world is impossible and extremely risky. Taking a critical look at your operation and committing to the why will help you develop strategies to tackle the when part of the equation. 


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Postbiotics in practice: Turning up performance in today’s dairy herds

Research and field trials from the last 10 years show that feeding a yeast postbiotic can help support a healthy immune system.
June 23, 2026
Matt Dodd

By supporting immune function, helping moderate the impact of health challenges and contributing to more consistent performance, a yeast postbiotic helps raise more long-lived cows that quietly pay you back in the parlor.


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Betaine affects dairy herd health and performance during heat stress

Betaine is a natural ingredient capable of dramatically affecting animal health and performance, specifically under an increasing temperature and humidity index and heat stress-inducing conditions.
June 4, 2026
Gary J. Mitchell

Betaine is a natural ingredient capable of dramatically affecting animal health and performance, specifically under increasing THI and heat stress-inducing conditions.


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Transitioning to organic: Three Pennsylvania dairy producers describe their journeys and path to profitability

Panelists during a recent Organic Lunch and Learn event shared their deciding factors in making the switch to organic, how they have achieved profitability and the lessons and challenges they’ve navigated along the way.
April 8, 2026
Emily Barge

Three Pennsylvania dairy producers opened up about their journeys transitioning to organic. They shared their deciding factors in making the switch, how they have achieved profitability, and the lessons and challenges they’ve navigated along the way.


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High-oleic soybeans: Do they make cents?

Farms feeding high-oleic soybeans can capitalize on the crop’s unique fatty acid profile to reduce purchase feed costs and increase energy-corrected milk production, making cents for the bottom line.
March 27, 2026
Zach Sawall

Growing and feeding high-oleic soybeans is a rapidly evolving opportunity for today’s dairy farms. As high-oleic soybeans gain more attention and adoption in the industry, consider how they may find a place on your farm.


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Global collaboration: Unlocking innovation for dairy producers

Rumen-protected capsicum improves milk yield and efficiency by optimizing glucose metabolism during early lactation, delivering consistent, sustainable performance gains across diverse production systems worldwide.
March 17, 2026
Gabriela Acetoze

Rumen-protected capsicum helps cows optimize energy partitioning during early lactation. This is a subtle but powerful intervention that translates into measurable performance gains.


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How is this year’s corn silage feeding?

Making yourself aware of the impact of the growing environment each season through early sampling and testing is the first step to benchmarking silage annually and addressing those impacts.
January 20, 2026
Jim Smith

Understanding and implementing all the best management practices every season for producing high-quality corn silage that are under your control is critical. Making yourself aware of the impact of the growing environment each season through early sampling and testing is the first step. Benchmarking it annually and addressing those impacts with proven and cutting-edge technology will provide the consistency your herd thrives on and is critical to your bottom line. 


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Where does your magnesium come from?

Regularly test magnesium sources for solubility using simple methods like vinegar tests to ensure minerals are bioavailable, cost-effective and maximize the nutritional value in dairy rations.
December 9, 2025
Benjamin Wenner and Becca Culbertson

Low magnesium-containing mineral sources with high availability can still make a meaningful contribution to the magnesium status of your herd, and differences in solubility should be priced accordingly. Paying attention to solubility and payload ensures that every gram of mineral in the diet delivers value to the cow.


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The nutritional pathway to higher milk components

November 25, 2025
Alexandria Benoit and Michael E. Van Amburgh

Increasing the production of milk components has become the main goal for many dairy producers as they are paid based on the yields of protein, fat and other solids and not necessarily the total milk volume.


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Navigating winter dysentery and the everyday challenges of dairy farming

Winter dysentery is unpredictable but inevitable; daily use of a proven probiotic supports healthy, productive herds and helps maintain normal GI function.
November 14, 2025
Ryan Royer

Winter dysentery is unpredictable but inevitable; daily use of a proven probiotic supports healthy, productive herds and helps maintain normal GI function.



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