Proper silage harvesting methods key to reducing feed costs

Jamie Henneman
Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024

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Properly harvested and stored silage can help to reduce feed costs to operations due to losses from poor feed quality, according to Dr. Jay Nair with Southern Illinois University. Nair was recently featured on The Beef Podcast Show talking about the benefits of properly harvested and stored silage.

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