Challenging growing conditions have created potential shortages in silage stocks over the past few years, which has sparked interest in putting up alternative silage crops, some more creative than others.

An interesting article recently published by Fabio Mattos, UNL grain economist, discussed changes that have happened and are likely to continue to happen in the world’s corn export market as Brazil further develops its corn production.

Livestock producers need a high-protein summer forage. Forage soybeans fit well in a production system following small grains or early planted corn. Soybeans have a long history as a nutritious hay and silage crop. Prior to World War II, the principal use of soybeans was as forage.