Complete evaluation of last year’s crop storage and management is a continual process and provides an opportunity to set goals for areas of improvement during the coming year. Crucial in today’s economy, storing and feeding high-quality forage helps protect profitability and the bottom line of the dairy operation.

Preserving silage quality is more important than ever with rising commodity costs. Feedout of last year’s crop is the best time to evaluate how your silage quality and bunker/pile storage are performing, so you can set goals and begin planning for storing next year’s crop.