The era of higher corn prices has many nutritionists looking at feeding elevated levels of corn silage as a way to reduce starch input costs. In Eastern Canada, it is not uncommon to be working with rations in the 70 to 80 percent corn silage range as a percentage of the total forages fed – significantly more than even 10 years ago.

Every year is different. That’s what makes farming interesting and, some years, very challenging. This year across much of Canada we were blessed with reasonable conditions at the end of April and in early May.

It’s that time of year once again. The leaves have fallen, harvest is near completion and without any break in the action, decisions for 2012 are already upon producers. For dairy producers, the decision of which hybrid or hybrids to plant in 2012 can have significant financial implications.

It’s that time of year once again. The leaves have fallen, harvest is near completion and without any break in the action, decisions for 2012 are already upon producers.