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The importance of silage inoculants

Type of crop, dry matter content, feedbunk management and pathogenic load matter when selecting a silage inoculant.

August 16, 2022

Ensiling or fermenting fresh forage is an effective way to preserve nutrients, allowing us to feed animals year-round. However, the value and quality of silage is dependent on how well it was preserved.

The impacts of shredlage

March 23, 2022

Kaylee Mecham

As feed prices continue to rise, dairy farmers face increased difficulties in providing their herds with nutritious, cost-effective food. A possible remedy for this situation is shredlage, a new way for harvesting and processing corn.

Fighting bacteria like clostridia requires a targeted approach

February 7, 2022

Clayton Stoffel

As herd production levels increase, the importance of managing feed hygiene (the bacterial, yeast and toxin loads in feeds) also increases. High-producing cows have an increased demand on their system to support milk production and are more susceptible to blips in feed hygiene.

Wild yeasts in silages: Possible sources of the problem and how to cope with it

August 6, 2021

Eugene Rodberg

We’ve seen the situation where perfectly good-looking silage was put up, following all harvest recommendations, at the right moisture and maturity, packing at the correct density and adding proper silo covering.

What happened to my corn?

August 6, 2021

Matt Jaynes

While producers are faced with their fair share of obstacles throughout the harvest season, downed corn can be one of the most challenging.

Clean up your act: Feed hygienic silage to avoid health, productivity drops

June 30, 2021

Andrew L. Skidmore

Editor’s Note: This is the final article in a three-part series on forage hygiene.

Creating silage cattle need (and want) to eat - Part 2

May 25, 2021

Renato J. Schmidt

This is the second in a three-part series on forage hygiene. The previous article "Clean up your act: High-quality, hygienic silage starts in the field" and the final piece will address animal health.

Use of an air fryer to determine dry matter in forage and diets for dairy cattle

March 19, 2021

J. Manuel Espino, Jorge Granados-Nino, Magali J. Lopez, and Juan I. Sanchez

Dry matter (DM) can be defined as the remaining portion of a forage or feed after moisture has been removed by forced drying. DM determination is commonly performed in the laboratory, but because it is a very important parameter when making silages, hays, haylage and balancing livestock diets, it is also a common practice on dairy farms.

Clean up your act: High-quality, hygienic silage starts in the field

March 1, 2021

John Brouillette and Renato J. Schmidt

Inside every storage structure is an invisible battle between “good” and “bad” microorganisms. If the good guys win, the prize is tons of nutrient-rich silage. If the bad guys win, there may be significant dry matter (DM) and nutrient losses, excessive spoilage, feed refusals, low animal performance or even poor animal health and reproduction. We really need the good guys to win.

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The importance of silage inoculants

Top questions about corn silage quality

The impacts of shredlage

Fighting bacteria like clostridia requires a targeted approach

Wild yeasts in silages: Possible sources of the problem and how to cope with it

What happened to my corn?

Clean up your act: Feed hygienic silage to avoid health, productivity drops

Creating silage cattle need (and want) to eat - Part 2

Use of an air fryer to determine dry matter in forage and diets for dairy cattle

Clean up your act: High-quality, hygienic silage starts in the field

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