For most small-scale farmers, the biggest challenge is deciding where to start, beginning with what the land can ...

At this year's Agritechnica, the Kverneland Group launched a dry matter sensor that sits above the conditioning unit of its mowers and determines the moisture content of the grass as it is cut.

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Corn silage harvest is a critical time of year for dairy and beef operations, as the quality of the silage harvested determines the farm's success or failure for the following year. As drier weather ...

Silage is one way to preserve harvested forage for use throughout the rest of the year. The underlying principle of making silage is allowing bacteria to multiply and produce acid – specifically ...

Precipitation has been variable across the state which may lead to variable hay production and prices as we enter into fall and winter. Additionally, optimum haying conditions have been challenging ...

As this year’s silage harvest draws closer, farmers, harvesters, agronomists, and crews will be preparing to make the most of this significant investment. A crucial way to capitalize on the time, ...

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The purpose of making silage is to preserve the nutritive value of the harvested crop. The preharvest factors of forages that affect silage nutritional value are plant physical structure and chemical ...