by Phoenix Feeds Staff | May 22, 2026 | Dairy, Feed & Forage Management
By Ray McLaughlin, Account Manager, Novonesis Over the years, I have been asked about high acetic acid levels in corn silage and the effects on dry matter intake. Acetic acid has strong antifungal properties, so its presence in your silage can help to reduce mold and...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Apr 24, 2026 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight
The United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer, shining a light on the women who play a vital role in agriculture. Throughout the year, we’ll be sharing the stories of women in ag throughout the Northeast. Established in...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Apr 24, 2026 | Dairy, Farmer Spotlight
“I’ve been farming for as long as I can remember,” says Erica Hermonot. “This farm was passed down from my great-grandparents to my grandparents, my parents, and now to me and my family.”For more than a century, Fairholm Farm in Woodstock, Connecticut, has been shaped...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Apr 21, 2026 | Dairy, Feed & Forage Management
By: Ryan Royer DVM – Technical Service Manager, Novonesis (formerly Chr. Hansen) When it comes to making quality alfalfa and grass silage, dairy farmers want an inoculant that helps deliver efficient but rapid fermentation, protects favorable feed characteristics, and...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Mar 27, 2026 | Dairy, Feed & Forage Management, Nutritionist's Picks
By: Eric Dorr of Novel Feed Technologies Spring is finally here, which means that first cutting harvest is rapidly approaching. Wilted forages that are harvested for silage such as grass and alfalfa can often present a nasty challenge to overcome. That challenge...
by Phoenix Feeds Staff | Feb 9, 2026 | Dairy, Market Insights, Nutritionist's Picks
In January, Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition welcomed dairy farmers for a market outlook presentation focused on the forces shaping and impacting the dairy industry in 2026. The session presented by Mike North of Ever.Ag explored global and domestic market trends, feed...