In addition, immature corn will have greater levels of moisture, making ensiling more challenging. Nitrate-containing feeds should be introduced slowly into livestock rations, Dahlen says.

FARGO - Corn for silage must be ensiled at the proper moisture to get fermentation for preservation. "But determining when to harvest corn at the right whole-plant moisture is difficult," says ...

Therefore, a preliminary moisture determination should be made before ensiling using a microwave oven or commercial moisture tester. In addition to the general physical appearance, there are two ...

"If you found yourself ensiling corn too wet this year, you can expect problems, such as frozen silage, seepage and a rancid odor," Schroeder says. "These high butyric acid silages are associated ...

KNOWLEDGE of growing the crop, and the technology used, has developed enormously in recent years in Ireland, so much so that we are currently in the position of being able to consider, with some ...

Topping clamps of maize or grass silage with a layer of fodder beet can provide a ready-made total mixed ration without the challenges sometimes associated with ensiling this mix. Clamping crushed ...

However, during the process of harvesting and ensiling, there are management practices that need to be followed to minimise those losses.

PLASTIC wrap is not a silver bullet for hay that was rain affected before baling or for hay that is too wet or for silage that is too dry.

Producers looking to make autumn grass silage need to pay particular attention to ensiling method, warns Dave Davies from the Silage Advisory Centre.

Mugerwa stands at his six-tonne ensiling hole that can keep brewer’s mash for up to two months. Photo by George Katongole Smallholder farmers should always be on the lookout for ways of cutting ...