Precipitation has been variable across the state which may lead to variable hay production and prices as we enter into fall ...

Corn silage is an essential 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 ...

FARGO - The favorable corn-growing weather in August and September has offset some of the corn crop's delayed development resulting from the combination of tough spring planting conditions and a ...

In drought-plagued years like this, one of the biggest mistakes a dairy producer can make is to harvest corn silage too soon. Experts recommend waiting until plant moistures drop to 62% to 68%.

"Let's say corn is $2.50 a bushel. That would make the silage worth around $22 to $25 a ton, for silage around 65 percent moisture. However, if that silage is 70 percent moisture, then the value will ...

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 ...

Ag News Wire By Jeff Coulter, corn agronomist, University of Minnesota Extension Proper harvest management is critical for high-quality corn silage, which increases milk production in cows. It all ...

High-quality corn silage often is an economical substitute for some of the grain in finishing and in dairy rations, and it can be an important winter feed for cow-calf producers.

In early September, dairy farmers begin harvesting corn silage to store as feed for their cows and young stock. Corn silage is made by chopping the entire corn plant into small pieces and allowing ...

But, as a rule, Johnson said drought-stressed corn will have slightly more fiber and less energy, but 1-2 percent more protein than normal silage. One of the most influential factors is moisture ...

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 the limited hay crops in some areas this summer, beef producers may want to consider harvesting corn silage to supplement the cow herd this winter. Corn silage can be a very cost effective ...