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… ...

A few weeks before harvesting corn for silage, growers should start monitoring its moisture content — a major influence on silage quality. When silage is too dry, it creates excessive air in … ...

Ag News Wire By Jeff Coulter, corn agronomist, University of Minnesota Extension Proper harvest management is critical for high-quality corn silage, which increases milk production in cows. It all … ...

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 ...