For decades, the agricultural industry has been at the forefront of innovation, continually adapting to meet global demands and environmental challenges.

Maximizing homegrown forages is appealing to many dairy producers, especially as they face tough market conditions.

The growing season has a large impact on our corn silage, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have options to manage the variables.

The foundation of most diets fed to dairy and beef cattle includes forages, but making them into high-quality silage that can be fed year-round is a challenge.

By concentrating on improving bale density, producers can significantly enhance their return on investment.

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.

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.

20-60-20, do you recognize that ratio? Clue: corn hybrids. Here's some advice for you as you plan your corn crop this year.