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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...

Evaluating Alfalfa: The Whys and Hows

 Evaluating Alfalfa: The Whys and Hows  By Margaret Smith, PhD - Forage Agronomist, Albert Lea Seedand Victoria Kemmits - Operations Specialist, Albert Lea SeedThis winter has not been kind in many parts of the Midwest, and alfalfa stands are likely to have some damage. Damage is most likely in older stands...

Be Mindful with Haylage

  Be Mindful with Haylage  By Jaclyn Krymowski for American Dairymen Magazine  When it comes to your forages, chances are you’re regularly trying to maximize the outputs. One of the best ways to do this is in the form of baleage and haylage. These are regular staples on many dairies, and for many...
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American Dairymen May 2021

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American Dairymen April 2021

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