Value of processing and starch content
In the current economy, it’s even more essential to get all of the nutrient value out of harvested corn silage.

The conflict: Get the corn silage in before the corn gets too dry, it rains and gets too muddy, the corn goes down in a hurricane or tornado, the corn gets frosted or the cows have to go because there is not enough forage – and pack it correctly.

Harvesting is going on right now. You have hay being baled or used for greenchop. Pretty soon, it will be time to harvest grain crops, too.

All things mechanical eventually wear out. Only some of them give fair warning that failure is imminent.

Senior, Ohio State University Corporate Communications Intern with Select Sires Based in Plain City, Ohio Background Q. In what area are you pursuing a degree? I'm studying agricultural communications with a minor in agribusiness. Q. What is your agricultural background? In the fifth grade, I started showing Holsteins for The Shannon’s Grain & Dairy of Mt. Sterling, Ohio.Q. What previous internship positions have you held? In 2010 and 2011, I served as the Ohio outreach coordinator for Farm Safety 4 Just Kids based in Urbandale, Iowa.

An electronic forage moisture tester can be a very useful tool when baling hay. There are several different types of testers on the market. Some testers require a small sample of chopped material for testing, while others measure moisture content with a probe.