Check out our Forage Resource Center at dairyherd.com. From planting through feedout, Pioneer Hi-Bred can help you monitor all variables of production with informative inputs from your growing decisions — this includes hybrid selection and agronomic management in the field, to harvest and storage management at the silo or bunker. Listen to podcasts, featuring Pioneer forage experts on topics related to forages and livestock nutrition.
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Miscanthus can host Western Corn Rootworm (Crop Progress)
Perennial grass used for biofuels can support rootworm beetle larvae to adulthood.
Know the score (Crop Progress/Ration Management)
For top silage, know the score. Trait scores help forage growers select the appropriate corn silage hybrids.
Inoculant benefits (Storage Solutions, Ration Managment)
Growers cite inoculant benefits — advantages of 11CFT inoculant are apparent in their operations.
Alfalfa traits you need (Crop Progress)
Incorporate the traits you need. Breeders are enhancing alfalfa seed varieties with a greater array of favorable attributes.
Reducing lignin, improving performance (Ration Management)
Pioneer is working with three organizations to increase alfalfa cell wall digestibility and improve alfalfa nutrient utilization in cattle.
Drought-tolerant crops developed through modern breeding are key (Planting Pointers/Crop Progress)
Drought-tolerant crops developed through modern breeding are key to sustainably increasing production —
discussion on opportunities and challenges of maize cultivation under dry conditions.
Do you need to take that last cutting? (Harvest Help)
Wisconsin alfalfa persistence study reveals that taking a fifth cutting in October may not be your best option in the Upper Midwest.
Emerging alfalfa disease or weird weather? (Crop Progress)
Mycoleptodiscus crown and root rot has been around since the 1950s, but for some reason, a couple of Midwest forage labs saw in increase of the disease last summer. The affected plants were from new and established fields.
Plan now for a better corn crop (Planting Pointers)
There may not be much you can do to prevent the spread of corn ear molds and mycotoxins if weather conditions are right for development, as was the case in 2009.
Make sure rations are balanced (Ration Management)
Corn silage is a wonderful feed for dairy cattle, says J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University extension dairy specialist.
Manage the mold connection (Ration Management)
Although the wet fall in many parts of the country made the issue of dealing with molds a greater concern than usual, moldy feed has been with us at some level almost every year, says Jeffrey Reneau, University of Minnesota extension dairy specialist.
Improve performance with forage quality assessments (Ration management/Storage Solutions)
Models, such as the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System, and ration balancing programs are increasingly used by consultants and producers to predict animal performance.
Pioneer Forage Forum – The Dairy Producer’s Podcast
Hear interviews from Pioneer forage experts, featuring news and information important to dairy professionals working for successful animal nutrition.
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In Situ Analysis — Bill Rutherford, Pioneer research coordinator, discusses in situ analysis. In situ testing allows Pioneer researchers direct analysis of inoculant performance and fiber digestibility, providing producers additional product information.
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Breeding Corn Hybrids for Silage — Breeding corn for silage is very much like a conventional program for grain.
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Reducing Silage Heat — Have you ever wondered where the heat comes from in silage? Scott Dennis, Pioneer ruminant microbiologist, explains more about this topic along with management techniques to reduce heating.
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Why use inoculants — The most important thing a quality inoculant can do is maintain or retain more of the forage that is put in a bunker. Paul Porter, Pioneer Hi-Bred dairy specialist, says that improvement in dry matter recovery can add up to some substantial dollars.
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Bunker set up and management — Bunker management can have a serious impact on the nutritional value of silage. Most management revolves around keeping oxygen out of the forage mass. Paul Porter, Pioneer dairy specialist, looks at some keys to bunker management.
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Growing conditions impact nutrition value — The top environmental growing conditions that affect corn silage nutrition value are solar radiation, moisture, heat and soil fertility. Jim Smith, Pioneer livestock information manager advises to monitor these factors throughout the growing season because they can influence your management practices at harvest time.
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Spring Alfalfa Planting — Spring alfalfa planting is just around the corner. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses some factors to take into consideration before putting the seed in the ground. Miller looks at seedbed preparation, planting depth and soil quality recommendations.
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New Traits in Alfalfa — Alfalfa was once considered a one-size-fits-all crop. Through alfalfa breeding and technology, new alfalfa traits offer growers options for matching the right product to the right field conditions. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses these new trait advances.
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Using Infrared Technology for Bunker Management — Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional scientist veterinarian explains how Pioneer is using infrared camera technology to detect heat loss in bunkers.
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Storage Time and Feeding Value — Dr. Bill Mahanna, Pioneer global nutritional sciences manager offers advice on the timing of feeding after silage is harvested.
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Winter Inventory Strategies — Leo Brown, Pioneer livestock information manger talks about ways to transition to new feedstocks as efficiently as possible.
