Category Archives: Silage

Ready, set, harvest!

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Josh Erwin (Nebraska)

The green flags are waving and the harvest race has begun in the western plains, but there is a long road before the checkered flag is waved. This road will surely bring its challenges along the way, obstacles to maneuver around and pit stops that must be taken. But harvest also brings many rewards and victories. Here is a brief update for the first lap of the harvest race: Silage and high moisture harvest began over a month ago across … Continue reading →

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Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn for Silage

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Dervin Druist (Pennsylvania)

Throughout the region there are many areas that have experienced moderate to severe drought stress on the corn crop this season. For many growers, that will result in more acres being harvested as silage this fall. A few growers have recently asked about nitrate levels in the silage. The crop conditions have been such that we need to consider a few things as we prepare for harvest. If we have a heavy rainfall event following an extended dry period, the … Continue reading →

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