Harvest Help
Tractor types to achieve desirable packing densities
Pioneer forage experts have traditionally advocated the use of heavy wheeled tractors to get forage fully compressed to achieve an anaerobic, oxygen free environment for ideal fermentation.
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Silage quality starts in the field
Every spring growers plant corn hybrids to cut for silage. Some years the quality is high, some years not so high. Here’s a look at the factors that influence silage quality.
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Options for drought-stressed soybeans
Severely drought stressed soybeans can be left in the field, harvested as silage, harvested as hay, or harvested as beans, according to Ohio State University.
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Pack in thin layers
Use this idea to help judge if you are using thin enough layers when packing silage.
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