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2019 Survey of Fecal Starch in Michigan Feedlots
Corn is the predominant source of energy in the beef cattle diets of Michigan feedlots. Starch typically represents 68-72% of corn grain dry matter and is the primary energy contributor. Reducing undigested starch excreted in manure may represent a significant opportunity to improve feed efficiency and farm profitability.
Rethinking Corn Silage Planting Options
BMR silage genetics consistently offer higher NDF digestibility compared to standard (non-BMR) silage hybrids but this advantage currently comes at the cost of poorer agronomics and upwards of a 15-20% yield reduction. Find out about managing different considerations.
Top 10 Inoculant Questions Asked of Pioneer Sales Professionals
Why should I pay more for your product, aren’t most inoculants the same? Read answers to this and other top inoculant questions asked of Pioneer sales professionals.
Silage Density Benchmarking
Silage density has been demonstrated to directly correlate with storage dry matter (DM) loss. For each pound of DM/ft3 increase, the dry matter loss may be reduced by 1% (Ruppel, 1995).
Influence of Plant Health on Corn Silage Yield and Quality
Field trials conducted in recent years strongly suggest that at least three management tools can influence plant health to the benefit of corn silage production. These readily available tools are plant genetics, fungicide, and nutrient management.
Genetic and Environmental Factors Impacting Corn Silage Fiber Digestibility
While neutral detergent fiber digestibility (NDFD) is certainly important to cow performance, silage yield is also a major economic driver especially on dairies with a limited land base from which to harvest and transport forages. Find out more.
Corn Kernel Characteristics: Effects of Hybrid, Harvest Maturity and Growing Location
A field study examined how weight and nutrient composition of corn kernels changed during kernel maturation among multiple commercial silage hybrids grown at two different locations.
The Problem with Corn Silage Feeding Trials
Any feeding trial is complicated and fraught with sources of error. Evaluating corn silage quality characteristics adds confounding dynamics that are commonly overlooked. Review issues.
The Impact of Mycotoxins
Find out how increased mold growth caused by cold and wet conditions have led to elevated levels of mycotoxins.
Starch Digestibility Analyses on the Rise
Starch digestibility is primarily determined by particle size, kernel moisture and length of ensiling time. Monitoring kernel processing may be the most economical way to troubleshoot any starch digestibility issues that could arise from a laboratory analysis.
