Corn silage is an essential component of many dairy and beef cattle rations. The goal is to make a high-quality feedstuff, but to achieve this requires planning before harvest, monitoring plant ...

As seed companies phase out brown midrib corn silage hybrids, producers are reevaluating how to maintain forage quality and ...

KERSEY – The temperature was in the low to mid-80s and the two silage corn cutters moved through the field effortlessly, kicking the chopped corn into the semi-trailers that followed alongside. The ...

The 1156hp (850kW) Krone BIGX1180 self-propelled forage harvester is the new flagship of the BIGX range, joining the 680, 780 and 880 models. The line-up, now in its 20th year, also includes the ...

Even with a tough start, this year was one of the good ones for corn silage. Dave Eckhardt, a farmer in LaSalle, said he was hopeful through the growing season. The wet spring had Eckhardt and other ...

Called Shredlage, it’s a roller system designed to rip forage longitudinally to improve fibre length during kernel processing. Traditional kernel processing has a tendency to chop corn silage to short ...

Iowa livestock farmers who’ve seen their pastures dry up and their hay supply dwindle may be able to find another source to feed their animals. Corn stalks can be chopped up and turned into silage.

This has been a great year for corn growth so long as you are on well-drained soil. The showers and rain we have gotten all summer have allowed our corn crop to grow to heights not seen in years in ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – As the price of corn goes, so goes the price of corn silage. Knowing how the price of the former will affect the price of the latter can translate into extra dollars in the ...

MANILA, Philippines - Enterprising farmers can look at corn silage production as an alternative source of livelihood. Corn silage is a fermented, high-moisture, stored fodder, which can be fed to ...