Silage may be best option for 2019 corn

Jager Robinson
Oct 2, 2019
Oct 2, 2019

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With the short, wet growing season, producers stand to lose out on profit if their corn isn’t fit to harvest for grain. One way to salvage the crop is to chop it for silage and feed it cattle.

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Extension livestock expert Warren Rusche discusses feeding silage during a field day Sept. 12 at the Southeast Research Farm in Beresford.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Jager Robinson

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Reach Reporter Jager Robinson at 605-335-7300, email jager.robinson@lee.net or follow on Twitter @Jager_Robinson.