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 is the material produced by controlled fermentation, under anaerobic conditions, of chopped crop residues or forages with high moisture contents. Desirable characteristics of material used in ...

Not all sorghums produce the same results when fed as silage to beef and dairy cows. By: Kay Ledbetter, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Sorghum silage can provide an alternative to corn silage, ...

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Fodder used to make silage should have a moisture content of 60 to 70 percent or dry matter in the range of 30 to 35 percent. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows ...

AMARILLO – Unique data for forage sorghums, including varying feed values and management needs of different hybrids, is coming out of a Texas A&M AgriLife trial being conducted near Bushland. “On the ...

“We wanted to evaluate how ensiling duration affects silage quality,” Bell said. “Ideally, producers should harvest forage sorghum at a soft-dough grain stage when the forage moisture is 65%-70% and ...

In intensive cattle production systems, silage is the insurance farmers need for their feeding needs. According to livestock experts, away from grazing, feed storage for deferred use both as hay and ...