The dog days of August are here, and that means silage chopping season is rapidly approaching. How silage is cut and stored depends somewhat on the growing season, says Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State ...

The discussion about what to feed beef cattle throughout the year is among the most important conversations for the operation ...

Former athlete Japheth Mutai prepares silage used for feeding animals at his Kipkenyo Kazi mingi farm in Kapseret Constituency Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Silage is an important part ...

High wild yeast in silage can slash milk production. Learn how to identify, test, and mitigate yeast issues to protect your ...

In some areas, people are already putting up corn silage, especially areas where moisture was lacking. In this week’s column I’ll give a few pointers on making quality corn silage this fall. Depending ...

Just as we turned a corner with weather in early March, we were faced with another challenge — the Iranian crisis led to ...

Maize silage is mainly used to feed all dairy cattle on the farm: growing animals, dry cows, and lactating cows. It contains protein, minerals, and sometimes the energy to meet the animal’s ...

Corn that was drought-stressed this year will have higher toxic nitrate levels, so be very careful during the silage-making process. Corn silage with high nitrate levels poses a higher risk to form ...

With less feed in bunkers, bags and silos, it becomes easier to evaluate storage structures and address maintenance needs ...

Silage offers farmers a practical and cost-effective way to stabilize milk production by preserving forage during periods of ...

To most livestock farmers 2022 is a year to remember. This is because the drought caught many unaware before they could stock up on enough quality feed for their animals to push them through. Many ...