The Extension Dairy Team has been working with approximately 60 farms evaluating corn silage quality over time. Samples are taken in the fall and again in the spring. Fiber and starch digestibility ...

Corn silage needs to be ensiled at the correct moisture level for proper fermentation and long-term storage preservation. It also needs to be harvested at the right time to produce high-quality forage ...

With talk of $75-$95 corn silage this summer, now is a good time to start thinking about your silage goals. Traditionally, corn silage is purchased on a 70/30 basis; that is 70% moisture and 30% DM.

This Ohio State University spreadsheet calculates a corn silage production budget. Without some form of budgeting and some method to track your enterprises’ progress you’ll have difficulty determining ...

“These formulations break down forage fibre into sugars, preserving silage faster, preventing heating and spoilage - in spite of challenging conditions - and boosting digestibility, which translates ...

This South Dakota State University Extension Silage/Earlage Calculator is designed to help corn and livestock producers answer questions regarding the value of standing fields of corn either as grain, ...

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So instead of quality, let’s look at nutrient content. Yes, it is true, in the vast majority of cases the lower fiber, higher starch corn silage and the lower fiber, higher protein small grain or ...

With so many different hybrids of corn for silage on the market, it can be difficult to identify the correct planting rate. Dual-purpose, brown midrib (BMR), and leafy silage hybrids all have ...

I have taken their advice and am planning to make lots of silage. But I don't have any experience, please help. Victor Kibisu, Kakamega County. Dear Victor, Happy New Year! Congratulations on ...