That consistency matters because properly fermented silage — marked by strong lactic acid production and a low pH — helps ...

GILLETT — A corn silage field day is being held Thursday near Gillett. Discussion and in-field activities will feature silage genetic selection; silage harvest and nutrient management; and post-silage ...

HAVANA, N.D. — Like many farmers in the Red River Valley, Joe Breker said his crops will likely produce below average yields. As the Havana farmer walked through his soybean fields in late August, ...

Hannah Flint, an employee of Poulin Grain, and John Winchell, an employee with Alltech, test corn silage to measure moisture content, plant maturity and nutritional potential for area farmers so they ...

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HADLEY — Computer screens glow inside one of the barns at Mapleline Farm, as John Winchell and Hannah Flint work on the back of a trailer, pulling samples of ground corn into a bowl for testing. For ...

This week’s episodes of The Dairy Signal® from Professional Dairy Producers® (PDP) will feature timely conversations for making the most of your crop and herd productivity. Tune in on Tuesday for ...

AMES, Iowa — As producers prepare for silage harvest, remember that corn silage harvest is one of the most fast‑paced, high‑stakes periods on a dairy farm, and the decisions made in the next few weeks ...

Corn silage remains a staple for many dairy and beef producers, and August is when harvest is in full swing in many High Plains states. Gail Carpenter, an Iowa State University assistant professor of ...

Precipitation has been highly variable with excellent precipitation being received in the southeast and drought conditions becoming more severe moving west and north across the state. Drought ...