Modern dairy production relies on capturing nutrient and production efficiencies for the animal and cropping sides of the business to optimize profitability.

With the widespread drought this year, many forages contain higher levels of nitrate than normal. While testing and recommendations for toxicity levels are available, a little understanding of the biology of nitrate will help utilize nitrate-containing forage.

While many use rotational grazing to increase their grass quality, many are unaware of the actual profitability that can be obtained by managing the process correctly.