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Dairy cows can use the starch component in corn silage more effectively when the kernels are processed at harvest — and improved starch utilization results in improved animal production.

Less salad, more carbs and proteins. That’s how cow diets are likely to shift as farmers try to keep animals well fed amid a Midwest shortage in hay and other forages.

In the coming months feed cost and availability will be a challenge. One opportunity livestock producers can use to get ahead is to store wet or modified distiller’s grains now to be fed at a later date.

The smell of normal, fresh silage should be minimal, but what if something goes awry and it’s not so minimal? Learn more about the fermentation process and how to assess quality using sight, smell and feel.

The ideal wilt window when harvesting small-grain forages for silage is at least 32% dry matter (DM), and preferably to greater than 35% DM, following mowing. Hitting this critical wilt window is important.

A well-constructed silage pile can be one of the most economical choices for storing forage. However, drive-over piles can be difficult to pack and result in lost dry matter (DM).

New university research looks at increasing corn silage in diets and if it can help improve your operation’s bottom line.

Silage additives and inoculants are typically incorporated into silage crops to help balance deficiencies in bacteria population and support an efficient fermentation process.

Global consumption seen rising 3% in 2017, USDA data show.