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Harvest timing:
• It is best to chop when whole plant moisture is between 60 and 70%
• Ensure you are harvesting each variety separately
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Selecting the correct hybrid for silage is one of the most important management decisions for silage programs. The following criteria help growers select the correct hybrids for maximum corn silage production....
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Characteristics of a good grazing hybrid:
Early silage hybrids are the best option for winter grazing.
Choose hybrids that will reach 50% milk at first killing frost.
Select hybrids that produce high forage yields and high digestibility.
Choose hybrids with known standability. -
“Feed costs are the largest single cost in livestock production, making up 55 to 70 per cent of the total. Every dollar spent has to count.”
Doug Alderman
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
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When corn silage harvest commences, producers must remember to preserve silage quality.
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This article will focus on bunker management during storage and feed-out
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As the silage crop in Ontario moves away from pollination and towards the grain filling period, harvest management is something that should be taken into consideration, because harvest could only be about one month away.
