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NAFB: Best Practices for High-Moisture Corn Management

High-moisture corn offers many benefits to producers, but there are a few key factors to keep in mind if you incorporate it on your farm. Forage Specialist, Caitlin Mellinger, joins NAFB to share tips for high-moisture corn.

Published on August 2022

Corn & Sorghum

High-moisture corn is a popular silage option for various reasons. With high energy content and high digestibility, it is ideal for livestock, making it a hit with producers. PROVITA SUPPLEMENTS’ Forage Specialist, Caitlin Mellinger spoke with National Association of Farm Broadcasters to highlight considerations before using it on farms.

“Reaching proper moisture is not only important for fermentation, but it’s also important for the packing aspect. If [corn silage] starts to get too dry, it makes it harder to pack… that lack of moisture will also result in poor fermentation,” said Mellinger.

Listen to the full interview below to hear all the tips Mellinger shares with NAFB, and visit www.BONSILAGEUSA.com for more information.

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