Our own forage specialist, Caitlin Mellinger, recently spoke to the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB). The focus importance of planning when it comes to tackling the specific challenges that come with different forages.
Hear Caitlin discuss with NAFB why the long road to proper ensiling begins before you ever plant a seed:
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The old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and it’s true! With any disease, especially in the animal agriculture industry, it always makes the most sense to prevent so you don’t have to treat.
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.
The better the conditions for corn planting, the better the chance for optimal corn silage. Read our practical suggestions about how to plant corn in spring.
