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 ...

High-quality forages in your dairy herd's ration are pivotal to your cow's performance. Second-rate alfalfa and corn silage forage can hinder milk production. Courtney joined the Successful Farming ...

ABOUT 30 - 35 million of the rural population is involved in raising livestock. An average household holding is 2-3 cattle/buffalos, 3-4 sheep/goats and 10-12 poultry per family contributes 35 to 40 ...

Decreasing availability of irrigation water in the southern High Plains and western United States has led dairies and feedyards to increasingly look to sorghum to meet their silage needs. Silage ...

For bunkers, it is helpful to start with the fundamental premise: Properly stored and well-preserved silage retains more nutrients while reducing yeast, mold and mycotoxins that can cause digestive ...