Brown midrib or BMR silage has been a success with crop and dairy managers who, 1) understand how to minimize agronomic risks by planting BMR on high-fertility soils, 2) desire high-forage – corn-silage – diets, 3) are able to segregate the storage of BMR silage, and 4) allocate BMR silage to transition cows and cows producing more than 75 to 80 pounds of milk per cow per day.
BMR corn-silage feeding considerations
BMR corn-silage feeding considerations
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BMR corn-silage hybrids have been on the market for nearly two decades. This article provides examples of the growing and feeding experiences of dairy producers who have successfully incorporated BMR into their forage program.
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