Sep. 20—GREENSBURG — Hulsbosch Dairy in southern Decatur County provided this year's Farmers Feeding the Flock field. The 30-acre corn silage field was recently harvested. "It was fascinating to ...

Not all sorghums produce the same results when fed as silage to beef and dairy cows. By: Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Sorghum silage can provide an alternative to corn silage, ...

Another normal grass silage field yielded eight bales per acre and has now been ploughed and set with a red clover silage mix. Another normal grass silage field yielded eight bales per acre and has ...

Grassland farmers may need to tackle dock infestations in silage fields in the next few weeks, as the early spring led to first cuts being taken before these tough perennial weeds could be treated.

A pre-cut grass sample, analysed for crude protein content and nitrate nitrogen levels, should be used as a gauge to time all silage cuts this season and review fertiliser inputs. Taking a grass ...

Silage sampling for a laboratory analysis is recommended to get a more detailed report on the nutritional value of silage. Samples should not be taken until at least five to six weeks after ensiling ...