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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
• Weigh each hybrid immediately after it’s been harvested -
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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“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
PRIDE Seeds -
Oct2Sun
Silage – Preserving Silage Quality
October 2, 2016 by Aaron Bowman Msc.,- Filed Under:
- Silage
When corn silage harvest commences, producers must remember to preserve silage quality. -
Dec4Wed
Managing Silage Quality - Storage and Feed-Out
December 4, 2013 by Aaron Bowman Msc.- Filed Under:
- Silage
This article will focus on bunker management during storage and feed-out -
Aug29Thu
Managing your silage before harvest for optimum silage quality
August 29, 2013- Filed Under:
- Silage
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.