Silage
Anticipating butyric acid fermentation can help producers address silage quality issues and performance setbacks before their bottom line is affected.
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Ensiling and preparing to feed weather-challenged crops
Summer weather patterns have led to unusual and stressful crop growing conditions before and right up to harvest dates.
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Win the corn silage harvest
The need-to-know numbers and best practices for harvesting corn silage.
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Managing silage inventories: What to do if you find yourself short
Proper and accurate planning for silage needs and estimation of inventories are essential for producers to ensure an adequate and consistent supply of their most cost-effective feed source.
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Hot cows hate hot feed: How to prevent contamination and boost ROI
It is critical to understand the risks associated with unstable heating feed and take appropriate steps to minimize issues to maximize cow health and profitability.
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You can teach an old dog new tricks
When it comes to alternative forages, look outside normal methods of processing to maximize the potential. Research has shown that proper berry processing in sorghum silages can be a key to unlocking more starch.
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2023’s hottest new technologies earn Nexus Innovation Awards
One of the award winners requires zero wires to work, another can separate corn stover from corn silage after it's been in the pile, yet another inhibits pathogen growth in recycled manure solids, one can tell you how much water and how often your cows drink, and the final winner uses a smell-masking technology to bring a product back into service last offered in the 1980s that increases energy-corrected milk production.
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How soil contamination and clostridia damage silage quality
Preventing silage contamination requires attention to detail and good management practices, and although it goes a long way in ensuring cattle health, it isn’t the only piece of the puzzle.
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Advances in silage over the past 30 years
Bunk covers, packing density, silage inoculants, kernel processing, face management and improvements from seed breeding are all silage advancements that have made an impact over the past 30 years.
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