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Making silage that suits the rumen

Producing high-quality corn silage requires planting the right varieties, harvesting and storing at full potential, but is the product right for the rumen?
September 19, 2022
Ben Saylor

In most areas of the country, corn silage makes up a large percentage of a dairy cow’s diet. Producing high-quality corn silage is a process that involves several important steps. It starts with planting the right varieties that combine yield potential with ideal traits related to nutrient concentrations and digestibility.



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Corn is king, alfalfa is queen – but what are my alternatives?

Forage sorghum has potential to rival corn and solve unique problems that both corn and alfalfa struggle to overcome.
August 29, 2022
Thomas Kilcer

Without question, you’ve heard “Corn is king and alfalfa is queen” spoken among agronomists, nutritionists and dairy farmers.


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Small-grains silage: Big opportunities for your forage program

May 30, 2022
Renato J. Schmidt
Cereal crops are best known as primary ingredients for flour and beverages like beer. However, they are also an important source of nutrients for livestock. Large volumes of high-quality feed can be produced within short periods, allowing double-cropping and reducing the risk of adverse weather conditions during late stages of growth.
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Forages in feedlot diets

January 31, 2022
Aimee N. Hafla
The winter months are a good time to consider feedstuff production and management plans for the upcoming year. Cattle feeders with integrated crop-livestock systems have the flexibility to produce the feeds that best fit their operation.
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The big C’s

December 31, 2021
Joy Hendrix
Corn has long been a staple in the ration of cattle, so the relationship between corn growers and cattle producers is crucial in creating a well-balanced diet.
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The potential of small-grain silage

September 29, 2021
Alvaro Garcia
Where climate is adequate for its growth, corn silage is the main forage in intensive cattle production systems.
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10 tips for producing baleage

September 1, 2021
Sundee Holtman
BJ Marks is an eighth-generation farmer in Mansfield, Georgia. He grew up in and around the livestock business; therefore he understands that forage quality and production is one of the biggest contributors to the success of any livestock operation.
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Corn silage forage quality: Hybrid genetics versus growing conditions

March 9, 2020
Joe Lawrence and Allison Kerwin
Over the past four years a number of groups in the Northeast have initiated efforts to increase collaboration and enhance our understanding of corn silage hybrid forage quality through existing Corn Silage Hybrid Evaluation programs.
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