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Sorghum Partners® is an Elite Brand Specializing in High Performance Seed for the Dairy and Cattle Industries

Sorghum Partners® is an Elite Brand Specializing in High Performance Seed for the Dairy and Cattle Industries. Article courtesy of S&W Seed Company. We operate one of the largest global breeding programs for grain, silage, and forage sorghum hybrids. Our brand is known for industry-leading traits and...

Research on Seaweed as a Cattle Feed Additive to Reduce Methane

Research on Seaweed as a Cattle Feed Additive to Reduce Methane. By Heather Smith Thomas. With the push to reduce methane gas production (and other greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, as a way to combat climate change), a lot of attention has been focused on cattle—since methane is produced in the...

How Do I Know When It's Time to Harvest My Corn for Silage

How Do I Know When It's Time to Harvest My Corn for Silage.  Timing is Key When Harvesting Quality Corn Silage.  Here's How to Make Sure You're Hitting that Window of Opportunity.  By Casey GuindonProper harvest timing is key when it comes to storing high quality corn silage. Optimum...

A Closer Look at Feed Additives

 A Closer Look at Feed Additives. By Jaclyn Krymowski. It seems no one is unopinionated when it comes to the topic of feed additives. Some dairy producers might cringe a bit thinking of the farm to farm sales rep peddling a bag of snake oil like elixirs. Others are dedicated repeat customers and cite...

Staying Committed to Silage

Staying Committed to SilageArticle and photos provided by Masters Choice Seed Corn Not all seed corn companies view the silage market the same. Some think having a big, tall plant is enough to make good silage, while others ignore the market entirely, and almost all seed corn companies agree that not all kernels...

Hybrid Rye Improves Double Cropping Potential with Corn

 Hybrid Rye Improves Double Cropping Potential with Corn. By Margaret Smith, PhD • Forage Agronomist • Albert Lea Seed.With more high-quality dairy feed needed throughout the country, some farmers have turned to double cropping winter small grains and corn silage. Variable costs are increased by...

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All Wrapped Up.

 All Wrapped Up.  By Michael Cox for American Dairymen Magazine Wrapped bales are often viewed as a last resort when making bales, or as a solution to poor dry-hay making weather conditions. But properly ensiled haylage or wrapped silage can offer producers bales with better feed quality and...
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