silage compaction

Key drivers to corn silage yield

September 5, 2023

Krull identified several key drivers of corn silage yield and quality, including management, environment and genetics. Poor management will not compensate for poor genetics or adverse weather conditions and vice versa.

High-ammonia forages: Effect on cattle

Taking precautions at harvest, controlling the amount of ammonia in a diet and monitoring cattle to determine if they are being fed too much ammonia can help to manage the forage you have.

August 29, 2023

David Jones

Along with soluble proteins, amino acids, peptides and nitrate nitrogen, ammonia is part of the soluble protein (or ‘A’ fraction) of routine protein analysis and is generated by the deamination (removal of nitrogen-containing amino groups) of proteins, which reduces the overall quality of the protein.

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.

May 25, 2023

Rising temperatures in summer months are challenging for highly productive cows, and this is exacerbated if feed is unstable, heating and spoiling during feeding.

Strategies for corn silage success: Focus on management

May 11, 2023

Kimberley Morrill and Keith A. Bryan

As spring progresses to summer, the percentage of haylage and small grains in TMR often increases to stretch corn-silage inventories or to dilute corn silage if the quality isn’t as good as we had hoped.

Maximizing the ROI of your silage

Silage, like any other feed, is a big investment. When producers understand the components of a good silage product and the steps they can take to maintain its integrity, that investment is more likely to be worth it.

May 4, 2023

Renato J. Schmidt

Properly ensiled forages can be stored for extended periods of time and support the performance and health of your herd. Alternatively, you could be dealing with spoilage, plummeting palatability and a rising feed bill.

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.

March 14, 2023

Erica Louder

Farmers in the U.S. began producing silage as cattle feed in the late 19th century during the early days of mechanized agriculture.

Don’t let feed shrinkage impact your bottom line

April 4, 2022

Kristin Thompson

When evaluating the influencers of profitability on dairy farms, the cost of feed is typically at the top of the list for large expenditures. However, when evaluating feed costs, it is important to not overlook feed losses, which are often termed “shrink.”

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Key drivers to corn silage yield

High-ammonia forages: Effect on cattle

Hot cows hate hot feed: How to prevent contamination and boost ROI

Strategies for corn silage success: Focus on management

Maximizing the ROI of your silage

Advances in silage over the past 30 years

Don’t let feed shrinkage impact your bottom line

[Podcast] Dwayne Faber: Keeping employees motivated and engaged when managing dairies from afar

December 2024 USDA Feed Outlook report

USDA WASDE report forecasts cattle and beef supplies for 2025

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[Podcast] Dwayne Faber: Keeping employees motivated and engaged when managing dairies from afar