Dairy Farmer to Livestock Feed Nutritionist

Dairy Farmer to Livestock Feed Nutritionist

Robert Bowles, a fifth-generation dairyman, is an IFA nutritionist with a lifetime of experience in the dairy industry. Continue >>>

PTI Stock Yard: Your Partner in Farm and Ranch Products

PTI Stock Yard: Your Partner in Farm and Ranch Products

Explore IFA livestock shelters, fencing solutions and more innovative stockyard supply solutions for livestock producers and homeowners. Continue >>>

Cattle and Milk Markets: More Per Pound

Cattle and Milk Markets: More Per Pound

Capitalize on favorable market conditions and improve long-term profitability by focusing on animal health, nutrition, and genetics. Continue >>>

Planning for Calf Health Before Birth: Calving Season Protocol for Beef and Dairy Producers

Planning for Calf Health Before Birth: Calving Season Protocol for Beef and Dairy Producers

During calving season, implement key strategies for managing calf health before birth focusing on nutrition, vaccination, colostrum needs, and... Continue >>>

Feed Biosecurity: What is the Goal of Biosecurity in Agriculture?

Feed Biosecurity: What is the Goal of Biosecurity in Agriculture?

Ensure food safety to the highest standard. IFA livestock feed consultant explains 4 reasons why implementing biosecurity protocols protects alfalfa farms. Continue >>>

The Evolution of Farm Fencing in the Intermountain West

The Evolution of Farm Fencing in the Intermountain West

Beyond barbed wire and wood, farm fencing today offers versatility and durability thanks to options in continuous fencing, panels and gates, steel,... Continue >>>

7 Conditions That Vary Livestock Feed Nutrients

7 Conditions That Vary Livestock Feed Nutrients

Ensure the highest standards in animal nutrition. A Ph.D. compliance manager explains the manufacturing conditions that vary the quality of livestock feed. Continue >>>

Steps for Consistent and Quality TMR Mixes

Steps for Consistent and Quality TMR Mixes

Measure. Mix. Monitor. Use these tips for consistent and quality TMR mixes to ensure your dairy cows get the correct nutrition in their farm feed. Continue >>>

Fodder Livestock Feed: Friend or Foe

Fodder Livestock Feed: Friend or Foe

Fodder livestock feed is experiencing a rebirth in animal nutrition. What exactly is fodder and what are the benefits and draw backs of this feed? Continue >>>

Counting Calories: Improving Availability for Livestock

Counting Calories: Improving Availability for Livestock

Calories play a major role in livestock production. Find out how increaasing calorie availability of your feeds can improve livestock health. Continue >>>

Tips to Managing Your Silage Pile

Tips to Managing Your Silage Pile

Protect the nutritious aspects of your silaged feeds by properly managing your silage pile. Keep in mind these simple tips for quality silage. Continue >>>

Protecting Your Operation with Bird Pest Control

Protecting Your Operation with Bird Pest Control

Find out how bird pest control can help protect your operation from the monetary and nutritional losses caused by birds. Continue >>>

The Benefits of Mega 3™ in Your Cattle Feeding Program

The Benefits of Mega 3™ in Your Cattle Feeding Program

What are the benefits of adding Mega 3™ to your feeding program? It provides omega-3 fatty acids, improves overall health and feed efficiency and more. Continue >>>

Staying Positive and Profitable in Challenging Times

Staying Positive and Profitable in Challenging Times

In an ever-evolving industry subject to a variety of external forces, saying positive and overcoming adversity is a staple of agricultural producers. Continue >>>

Coughing Calves and Other Problems Young Cattle Face During Winter

Coughing Calves and Other Problems Young Cattle Face During Winter

When days are short and nights are long, it's time to review your protocols for feeding, treating and bedding your calves in order to prevent common issues Continue >>>

Optimizing Feed Intake in Dairy Cattle

Optimizing Feed Intake in Dairy Cattle

Feed intake has a major impact on milk production in dairy cattle. Optimize feed intake with environmental controls, forage quality and bunk management. Continue >>>

Cattle Fly Control Methods & Strategies To Protect Your Herd

Cattle Fly Control Methods & Strategies To Protect Your Herd

As summer comes around, so do the flies. Learn how cattle fly control strategies help protect against horn, stable and face flies. Continue >>>

Debunking the Myths of Ionophores

Debunking the Myths of Ionophores

The use of ionophores in cattle production is a safe and feed efficient way to protect and promote growth of animals in the herd. Continue >>>

10 Forage Alternatives to Hay in a Drought Year

10 Forage Alternatives to Hay in a Drought Year

Learn about forage alternatives that can minimize the impact of higher hay and alfalfa costs during drought, including Beet Pulp, Cottonseed and more. Continue >>>

The Right Fiber and Forage for Dairy Cattle

The Right Fiber and Forage for Dairy Cattle

Forages comprise more than 50% of the diets of dairy cattle and greatly affect the health of ruminant animals. Learn which is best for your dairy cows. Continue >>>

Discovering New Livestock Nutrition Research in Amino Acid Balancing

Discovering New Livestock Nutrition Research in Amino Acid Balancing

As research in ruminant nutrition continues to grow, understanding Amino Acid Balancing is another step to better feed and production efficiency. Continue >>>

Deciphering Fiber Analyses in Your Feed & Forage Reports

Deciphering Fiber Analyses in Your Feed & Forage Reports

Deciphering Fiber Analyses can be difficult with the ever-growing acronyms being used. Understand your feed analysis using this guide on nutrition terms. Continue >>>

Cattle Disease Prevention Program Lessons from COVID-19

Cattle Disease Prevention Program Lessons from COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic fears of 2020 prompted near depletion of grocery store shelves providing a few lessons to be learned from animal agriculture. Continue >>>

Understanding Calf Rumen Development

Understanding Calf Rumen Development

Cattle will transition from a monogastric digestive system to a ruminant one in order to be functional and productive members of the herd. Continue >>>

Types of Liquid Feed and Their Benefits for Dairy Cattle

Types of Liquid Feed and Their Benefits for Dairy Cattle

Dairy cows have an enormous demand for energy. Learn about the different types of liquid feed and nutrition available and how they benefit milk production. Continue >>>

Why Water Is Essential to Your Livestock Nutrition Program

Why Water Is Essential to Your Livestock Nutrition Program

Water is a necessary nutrient that is found in almost every biological process but it is often overlooked in conversations about livestock nutrition. Continue >>>