“By knowing exactly what nutrients your forage provides, you can fine-tune rations, avoid toxicity risks and stretch your ...

Sunflower silage may be a potential forage option for many producers as they search for alternatives during the drought. “A lot of people are interested in examining their sunflower crop and examining ...

Ongoing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service sorghum silage trials have revealed forage type and variety are key considerations to optimizing both quantity and quality, according to two specialists.

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...

In many parts of the High Plains, farmers are looking for a way to make the most of the water they have available, whether it is through irrigation or Mother Nature. Jourdan Bell, assistant professor ...

Silage analysis will be more important than ever this autumn to understand how drought conditions have affected forage variability. In many cases, farmers will be faced with high dry matter (DM) ...

On September 12, 2025, in Joliet, Montana, USA, @Cropwise1 shared a video showcasing the fascinating process of harvesting ...

Excessively wet silage (>70% moisture) usually results in fermentation dominated by undesirable butyric acid-forming bacteria, the loss of large volumes of highly digestible nutrients through seepage, ...

Results from forage analysis aren’t just for ration formulations. The numbers can also help producers adjust management processes to avoid future problems altogether. “The results of forage analysis ...

Effective silage making should be high on the agenda for any beef producer looking to avoid forage shortages this coming winter. The prospect of another dry summer followed by a further winter of high ...

The global silage bags market is poised for remarkable growth, with its valuation projected to climb from USD 9.71 billion in 2024 to a substantial USD 13.6 billion by 2034, reflecting a CAGR of 3.5% ...