Proper harvest management is critical for high-quality corn silage, which increases milk production in cows. It all starts with harvest timing. Silage that is too wet when harvested may not ferment ...

Corn silage is an important component of many dairy and beef cattle rations. The goal is to make a high-quality feedstuff, but to achieve this requires planning before harvest, monitoring plant ...

The goal in making corn silage is to efficiently harvest and store the maximum amount of digestible nutrients per unit of land area. This requires that dry matter losses due to harvest and storage be ...

The hay mow was filled to the rafters with hay and straw bales, but the ear corn supply was gone as September approached. Oats and barley were decent substitutes until the new-crop corn moved from the ...

Corn silage has always been a major feed component in dairy and beef rations. However, this year’s weather is making harvesting corn silage a challenge for many areas of the state. Northwest and ...

With corn silage harvesting well under way, Karla Hernandez, South Dakota State University Extension forages field specialist, shares some tips to help get the best out of this crop. For starters, ...

Farmers are being warned not to cut corners on machinery maintenance ahead of silage season after new figures show vehicle ...

CLAAS Harvest Centre understands the importance of great silage, which is why they're the trusted choice for professionals who demand nothing but the best. CLAAS' comprehensive range of equipment is ...

Sorghum is one plant sometimes used for silage. Scientists at Kansas State University say this fermented livestock feed produces nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, but that they have uncovered a ...