FARGO - The favorable corn-growing weather in August and September has offset some of the corn crop's delayed development resulting from the combination of tough spring planting conditions and a cool ...

With corn silage harvesting well under way, Karla Hernandez, South Dakota State University Extension forages field specialist, shares some tips to help get the best out of this crop. For starters, ...

FARGO - The time to make corn silage is approaching quickly. Late-season crops remain ahead of or near the average for maturity, with some corn chopping already under way, according to the North ...

As a growing number of farmers are reporting something is “off” with their corn silage, feed experts are trying to pinpoint a cause. Feed seems to have a strong alcohol ...

The goal in making corn silage is to efficiently harvest and store the maximum amount of digestible nutrients per unit of land area. This requires that dry matter losses due to harvest and storage be ...

This has been a great year for corn growth so long as you are on well-drained soil. The showers and rain we have gotten all summer have allowed our corn crop to grow to heights not seen in years in ...

With the limited hay crops in some areas this summer, beef producers may want to consider harvesting corn silage to supplement the cow herd this winter. Corn silage can be a very cost effective ...

The hay mow was filled to the rafters with hay and straw bales, but the ear corn supply was gone as September approached. Oats and barley were decent substitutes until the new-crop corn moved from the ...

FILER — Hot, smoky days are pushing southern Idaho’s corn crop to maturity faster than some growers had expected. Smoke holds the heat in, depriving the plant of a chance to rest, Dave Heimkes ...

Corn silage is outperforming alfalfa in dairy rations in a number of comparisons, Dr Mike Hutjens, Extension dairy specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, said Thursday at World Dairy ...