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Diagnosing silage problems 101

April 30, 2022

Maxime Leduc

The quality of silage has a direct impact on animal performance and cost of production; therefore, it is important to know how to diagnose silage problems to apply the correct treatment. Here’s what you need to know to self-diagnose silage problems:

Stay safe when working on or near bunker silos

September 3, 2021

Cheryl DeCooman

It is important to consider all potential hazards when working around a bunker silo. Some of the greatest risks include being crushed under falling silage and falling from on top of the silage pile.

Send everybody home safely after making silage

August 24, 2021

Brian J. Holmes

The late Keith Bolsen said many times that a key goal of making good silage is sending all workers home safely to their families at the end of each day. To meet this goal, producers must design their facilities and equipment to protect workers and must implement practices to keep workers safe.

Safe, efficient and effective silage piles

August 6, 2021

Andy Carlson

High-quality forage is the essential foundation upon which every good dairy diet is built. Missing a step or cutting corners will ultimately increase shrink, decrease quality and negatively affect cattle performance.

Silage safety message lives on: Keith Bolsen Silage Safety Foundation reorganizes

August 27, 2020

Dr. Keith Bolsen’s message to send everyone home safe from livestock operations will continue following his sudden passing on May 29, 2020. The nonprofit organization named for him, Keith Bolsen Silage Safety Foundation, has reorganized with new officers and board members, but the mission to promote safe silage management practices for bunker silos and silage piles has not changed.

Avalanches, entanglements, tractor rollovers and other accidents: The scary side of silage

August 20, 2019

Peggy Coffeen

“Veterinarian dies after being trapped in collapsed silage pile.” “18-year-old dies in pack tractor rollover accident in a bunker silo.” “Teenage farm worker dies in silage defacer entanglement.”

Bunker silo and silage pile safety

March 13, 2019

Julie Berry

People are the greatest resource on a farm. Accidents are never planned, but those few minutes can have long-lasting and traumatic impact. Proactive steps can help reduce risk during corn silage harvest and feed-out.

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