May 2026 issue

Volume 59, Issue 5

This month, we kick off our new series, “Agronomy for Dairy Systems.” Modern dairy agronomy must take a whole‑farm, systems‑based approach because crop production, forage quality, manure nutrients, feed rations, storage, and regulatory constraints are tightly interconnected. Optimizing dairy systems requires balancing yield with forage digestibility and managing manure as both a nutrient and soil‑health resource, all while coordinating decisions across advisers to avoid unintended ripple effects. 

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