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August 31 Corn Silage Dry Down Results
One hundred twenty nine (129) samples were submitted to UW-Marshfield Soils and Forage Laboratory for analysis on August 31, 2021. Overall the moisture was approximately 58.17% to 75.46% moisture.
The best lactation performance by dairy cows has been shown to occur when corn silage is harvested at 65-70 percent moisture. This range of whole plant moisture also works well for achieving good packing and silage fermentation in horizontal silos. Determining whole plant moisture prior to harvest is one management practice to ensure high-quality forages. View the results webpage
Next Sample Date is Tuesday, September 7
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Hay Market Report - August 23, 2021
In Wisconsin, prices are steady for dairy quality hay. There is a large supply of hay in Central Wisconsin. If you are in need of hay contact truckers to move some hay. The next Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest will be posted by Tuesday, September 14, 2021.
If you have excess straw, hay, or forages to sell or are looking to buy forage, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage to place an ad. Contact us if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.
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Video: Farmer Perspectives On-Farm Trials
In this "Bumper Crops" episode, Jamie Patton, NPM program specialist, and Bob Van Daalwyk, a Calumet county farmer, discuss the current topics around on-farm demonstrations, roller crimper trials to manage waterhemp weeds, and future plans.
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Corn silage is unique compared to other multi-cut forage systems, such as alfalfa, as there is only one opportunity to harvest the crop annually. Therefore, farmers, agronomists, and agricultural professionals must diligently monitor corn silage acres to identify the optimal harvest time to maximize forage yield and quality, as well as to ensure the proper moisture content for ensiling. This year’s growing conditions have been highly variable, resulting in significant differences in crop growth and maturity within and between fields.
- Estimating average dry down per day
- Moisture testing
- Optimal moisture content at harvest
- Fields with uneven moisture content
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Video: Dinner Conversations
In this Heart of the Farm Coffee Chat, Nancy Vance and Jackie Carattini, Extension Human Development and Relationship Educators discuss ideas for starting dinner conversations that nourish the spirit, brain, and health of everyone at the table.
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SilageSnap App
The UW Madison Extension developed app "SilageSnap" is a convenient and accurate in-the-field alternative to after-the-fact processing scores. To use the app, farmers merely spread out a small sample of corn, set down a coin to calibrate for pixel size and snap a photo with their phones. Image-processing algorithms then calculate kernel-processing scores right there in the field, instead of weeks after the harvest at an external lab.
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FDL County Corn Silage Dry Down DaysSeptember 7 | 10:00AM-12:00PM
Country Visions Cooperative, 457 W 11th Street, Fond du Lac on Aug 24, 31, & Sept 7.
- No Fee
- Morning of the dry down day, cut 4-5 stalks at chopper height, representative of the field, from inside the field, avoiding field border and headland effects
- We ask that all samples have reached the dent stage
- Drop off samples between 10 am-noon at Country Visions Cooperative
- Provide the following information with samples: name; city/town; contact info; hybrid variety and relative maturity; and planting date
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Badger Crop Connect: Fall Manure ManagementSeptember 8 | 12:30-1:30PM
The fall session will run in the months of September and October on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 12:30 PM. The purpose of this series is to provide agronomists, crop consultants, and farmers timely crop updates for Wisconsin. Badger Crop Connect is hosted by Extension Crops and Soils educators. CCA CEUs available.
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Ripon Plot DaySeptember 9 | 9:30AM-1:00PM
Location: Dave Albright, W811 Hwy K, Ripon.
RSVP to your agronomist by Friday, September 3.
Topics include: Combine Clean-out Demo, Herbicides, and Hybrids. Lunch is included.
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