Barnyards are in need of attention on many dairies and future regulations are aiming to make sure that attention is paid.   The new Penns...

Dry matter intake (DMI) is the biggest driver of milk production so it only makes sense that it should be monitored as closely as milk produ...

Feed efficiency is something that has been extensively used by beef, swine, and poultry producers for years, but dairy farmers have not u...

Nitrates are found in fertilizers, manure and liquid waste, and naturally occurring soil bacteria can convert other forms of nitrogen to ...

Manure storage facilities need to be designed and constructed to accommodate the amount of manure produced on the farm, the length of time s...

Much of the country, including Pennsylvania, have received more rain this spring than the ground can absorb.  This has delayed planting and ...

Pennsylvania’s NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) set a goal of 40 feed management plan applications this year and they have alre...