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 ...

Discussions of safety around bunker silos and silage piles have typically included warnings about overturning tractors, running over bystanders, getting crushed by a loader bucket and other hazards.

This growing season has been tough for many producers between early frosts, wind/hail damage, late replanting, heat and drought conditions. As a result, silage has become a very attractive option this ...

When accessing silos, be aware of toxic gases that are produced during the fermentation process. These gases include nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4). These ...

Every silage pile poses potential for serious, even fatal, incidents caused by tractor rollovers, equipment runovers, falls from the silage pile or bunker, crushing and engulfment by collapsing silage ...

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 ...

This growing season has been tough for many producers between early frosts, wind/hail damage, late replanting, heat and drought conditions. As a result, silage has become a very attractive option this ...

Corn silage making season will soon be upon us. It's important to take the time to communicate with employees proper protocols while making silage, along with safe practices around silage piles or ...