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The “extra” step of covering and sealing freshly chopped forage can save producers money, nutrients and dry matter (DM) and improves the hygienic quality of the feed, so less digestive upsets and health issues. When

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Global Dairy Trade event #316 took place Tuesday. The index settled 2% higher for the second auction in a row.

Get the most out of your silage and your herd with the 2023 Silage Guide.

Hockel says the decision to apply fungicide to corn is a win-win when it comes to feedout. While needs are different for every farmer, the win comes in both tons and quality, he notes.

Because tar spot can develop as early as the third or fourth leaf stage, Whitlow says field scouting is especially important in determining when the corn crop should be harvested.

Incidence of diseases like tar spot can be mitigated during the growing season by employing field management practices and timely applying fungicide.

Quality corn silage begins with fertile soil as its foundation. Monitoring nutrients by completing soil tests and following up with nitrogen application when needed helps Chaffin establish a baseline for planting.