When dealing with drought conditions it is helpful to remember that cattle do not require amounts of specific forages or others ingredients, but require nutrients, which can be provided from a multitude of sources.

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The variation in bale size, forage type and moisture content makes it hard to recommend a single procedure for processing and mixing round bales in all cases. The following are general guidelines for processing single and multiple round bales; ultimately some trial and error will be involved. On-farm trials are recommended to fine tune the [...]

When we consider the nutritional value of corn silage, we focus primarily on its energy, or grain content. And with today’s high grain prices, this has become even more important.