Corn silage is the most important energy source in dairy rations in the US. The stover fraction of the plant provides mostly digestible fiber and physically effective fiber, which is essential for rumen health and function. The kernel fraction provides mostly starch, an energetic dense nutrient that boosts milk production.
What To Consider When Planting Corn
Corn silage is the most important energy source in dairy rations in the US. The stover fraction of the plant provides mostly digestible fiber and physically effective fiber, which is essential for rumen health and function. The kernel fraction provides mostly starch, an energetic dense nutrient that boosts milk production.
Cover Crops and Silage Quality
Cover crops can improve silage quality and yields, but the benefits might not be as direct as you think.
Winter Safety Tips Around the Farm
We all know that there’s never an “offseason” on the farm. Even deep into the heart of winter, there is always work to do: Animals to feed, plans to make, paths to shovel.
Prioritize Quality When Chopping Corn Silage
Don’t waste a good growing season by chopping your silage at the wrong time. Maturity at harvest is one of the biggest indicators of a successful crop. Here are some tips on how to know when to harvest your silage for maximum nutrition.
How Does the Heat Impact Your Pile?
Keeping silage cool when the heat is working against you.
Choosing Wisely: Why your choice of corn hybrid makes a huge difference
Choosing your corn hybrid can make a huge difference in your harvest. How do you know what hybrid is right for you?
Fertilizer Prep From The Ground, Up
Planting season is coming, which means that fertilizing season is almost here. But it’s not as simple as applying fertilizer, is it? Here are some tips for making sure your fertilizer application starts on solid ground.
Chop-down your long-term work with these daily post-chopping routines
A little extra effort at the end of each chopping day can save you a lot of work tomorrow. Read our end-of-day chopping tips here!
Nothing Beats a Good Cover
Protect your silage harvest with a good plastic cover. Here’s why: A high-yielding harvest is the ideal goal for any farmer, but when it comes to silage, harvest is only half the battle. Once you have your pile planned and in place, you need to keep your silage safe and nutritious for your animals. Using the proper covering is the primary way to do so.
What happens if the forage gets too dry?
Abnormal dryness and drought are currently affecting a lot of US farms. Planning ahead is the key to harvesting corn silage at the correct moisture level but it is inevitable that at some point the forage can get too dry (>38% dry matter). Even though it is not ideal there is some hope.
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