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My silage doesn’t smell right. Should I feed it anyway?

You know that a lot goes into making quality silage. Learn more about the top priorities for producing quality silage and how to harvest safely.

To be effective, your inoculant decision may require more consideration than you’ve given it in the past. Learn what’s important in making this decision.

It’s time to start checking your alfalfa fields for any injury. Penn State forage management expert Jessica Williamson explains what to look for and how to evaluate your alfalfa crop for any damage.

Poor weather conditions have lowered sugar beet production, leaving cattle producers to find alternative energy sources. Learn about options to consider.

It’s no secret the 2019 corn silage season was challenging. Understanding the conditions during the growing season can help producers manage expectations for the resulting feed and properly balance rations.

Wet growing conditions and short harvest windows during the 2019 season may have resulted in harvesting at higher moisture levels, which can increase the risk of a clostridial fermentation.

The objective when collecting a silage sample for laboratory analysis is to safely obtain a representative sample of all silage that will be fed. Check out the eight steps to collecting a quality sample.

While it can be frustrating, it’s important to assure consumers there is not a milk shortage.

Producers can evaluate their silage in several ways before it hits the feedbunk. Best practices recommend taking representative samples for comprehensive near-infrared analysis on a regular basis.