Corn silage remains a staple for many dairy and beef producers, and August is when harvest is in full swing in many High Plains states. Gail Carpenter, an Iowa State University assistant professor of ...

Corn for grain harvest may not have begun in many of the top corn-growing states, but with summer nearing its end and fall approaching, corn for silage harvest is well underway. Mariah Squire is a ...

For many dairies, corn silage harvest wraps up a long growing season and kicks off a busy stretch of manure hauling. For crop and forage consultant Brendon Blank, it also opens the best window to grow ...

Now is the time for final preparations for the corn silage harvest. Years ago, experts recommended that corn silage be harvested at the black-layer stage of maturity. In recent years, research and ...

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 ...

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, ...

Farmers harvesting corn silage try to plan their inventories so they have enough feed for a season, but they sometimes forget to plan on a little more for the transition period from old-crop to ...