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Heat Stress Can Be Taxing: Nutritional Strategies for Dairy Herds
The summer heat comes around every year, whether we like it or not, and it requires preparation and action to help our animals cope. We all know...
Dairy Market Outlook from Mike North of Ever.Ag: Insights & Materials from Producer Meeting
In January, Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition welcomed dairy farmers for a market outlook presentation focused on the forces shaping and impacting the...
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Heat Stress Can Be Taxing: Nutritional Strategies for Dairy Herds
The summer heat comes around every year, whether we like it or not, and it requires preparation and action to help our animals cope. We all know about heat stress, but what is it exactly? Heat stress occurs when the total heat gain (combined effects of environmental...
Do High Acetic Acid Levels Affect DM Intake?
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...
Over 20 Years of Partnership: Honoring the Farmers of the Northeast
Over 4,500 dairy farms across the Northeast produce billions of pounds of milk each year. They're a vital part of the local economy and food system. For over two decades, Phoenix Feeds & Nutrition has had the privilege of serving many of these hardworking farmers:...
Year of the Woman Farmer: A Conversation with Erica Hermonot of Fairholm Farm
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 1920,...
How This 100+ Year-Old CT Farm Stays Competitive Amid Challenging Dairy Market
“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...
Proven Inoculant Performance on Grass and Alfalfa Silage for Better Feed
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...