Producers taking part in the Foraging into the Future Conference were reminded about the importance of feed testing.
The nutrient content of feed will vary from year to year, field to field, species, climate conditions, fertilization, stage of maturity
when it was cut and processed, as well as storage management.
In order to balance rations for livestock it's key to know exactly what you're working with.
Livestock and Feed Extension Specialist Adriane Good says this is where a feed test can help.