One of the most critical factors that drives a robust silage fermentation is the moisture content of the forage.

The dry period is a time of rest and relaxation for the dairy cow. While her body continues to finish growing a calf, other organs are recovering from the lactation that has just been completed and preparing for another year of milk production.

Producers across the U.S. experienced a wet and rainy chopping season for small-grain silage and haylage.