Tag: silage
Getting the most milk from your silage
As we enter silage harvest season, now is the perfect time to sit down to evaluate your current corn varieties to make a good selection for 2023.
Estimating corn silage yield price
As you prepare for corn silage harvest, it can be helpful to estimate how many tons per acre each variety will yield to make sure you will have enough.
Corn silage and foliar fungicide application
Now until pollination is the time to scout corn for fungal disease. Corn treated with fungicide had improved fermentation and better dry matter values.
Safety is the key when making corn silage
Harvesting corn silage can be dangerous. Please take a few minutes to review safety precautions and harvest recommendations.
Benefits of using foliar fungicides for corn silage
The discussion is growing on using fungicides to prevent high DON levels. The short answer is yes probably, but fungicide selection is very important.
Corn silage: It’s what’s for dinner — at what cost?
Dianne Shoemaker takes a closer look at corn silage production for the three-year period from 2017 through 2019.
Time to estimate corn silage yield
It is time to start estimating yields and if needed negotiating a price with neighboring grain farmers for the additional silage you will need.
Estimating your corn silage yield
There are two common ways to estimate tonnage, one based on plant height and the other based on estimated grain yield.
5 tips for a strong growing season
Growing a high-quality corn silage crop starts at day one. Now is the best time for producers to build a plan for the upcoming growing season.
Ask FSA Andy about corn silage
Corn silage is eligible for FSA's nine-month recourse loans. And the silo it is stored in would be eligible for FSA's farm storage facility loans.
