As seed companies phase out brown midrib corn silage hybrids, producers are reevaluating how to maintain forage quality and ...

The hay mow was filled to the rafters with hay and straw bales, but the ear corn supply was gone as September approached. Oats and barley were decent substitutes until the new-crop corn moved from the ...

Iowa livestock farmers who’ve seen their pastures dry up and their hay supply dwindle may be able to find another source to feed their animals. Corn stalks can be chopped up and turned into silage.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Farmers ready to give up on their arid corn crops and cut them for animal feed might want the inside scoop on the stalks first. The plants could be too wet internally to make ...

Silage making time is a high risk time, due to the movement of machinery, persons and grass loads. However safety risks can be minimised by good planning and active consultation between farmers and ...