Extension offers silage tips for dry corn

Jul 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022

Silage-Update — It’s not out of the question, if dry weather continues, that some corn will be chopped or baled for silage. Having a plan will help salvage a crop by producing a high-quality feed.
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SEDALIA, Mo. — While it is still too soon to sound the alarm on “drought,” parts of the region are becoming severely dry, said University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Gene Schmitz.

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