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Silage Harvest in Southwest Minnesota Running Nearly a Month Behind

Published October 11, 2019

Farmers and ranchers in southwest Minnesota made progress chopping silage before the latest wet weather hit. Beaver Creek, Minnesota farmer Pete Bakken says this year’s silage harvest is behind by three to four weeks. "North of us, they haven't even…

A Tough Silage Harvest in Minnesota

Published October 3, 2019

Silage harvest in Minnesota is progressing behind the average pace. Based at Murdock, Minnesota, CY Harvesting co-owner Nathan Collins says it’s been a struggle since day one. "There is just a lot of rain and mud. Unfortunately, the weather will…

Harvesting Silage in Wet Conditions

Published September 25, 2019

There is growing concern about silage harvest in the Northern Plains, as many fields remain flooded and saturated. The continued wet conditions may leave little opportunity for harvest before corn dries down past desired moisture levels or a frost occurs.…

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Watch GDUs with Late Planted Silage Corn

Published August 15, 2019

Much of the corn silage crop is behind schedule this year. The late crop, coupled with concerns of an early frost, could shorten the growing season. Mycogen Seeds Commercial Agronomist Jon Erickson says farmers should closely watch Growing Degree Units.…

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Rain Delaying MN Corn Silage Harvest

Published September 7, 2018

Rain delays are slowing down silage chopping near Murdock, Minnesota. On Tuesday, the area received nearly three inches of rain. CY Harvesting’s Nathan Collins says variability in the corn crop is definitely noticeable. "We've had a lot of rain in…

Silage Season Begins in Central ND

Published September 3, 2018

Bowden, North Dakota farmer Jon Tebelius is ready to chop silage. The silage corn is under drought stress. "The corn will be good on that, but we won't get the yield we were looking for." Tebelius got two cuttings out…

Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage

Published August 16, 2018

Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says conditions are dry in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Farmers and ranchers haven’t sold many cow-calf pairs at auction, but there are some calves starting to be weaned. "Several producers this last week weaned off the…

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Scrambling to Keep Ahead of Corn in Nebraska

Published August 16, 2018

Nebraska-based custom forage harvester Glen Jantzen is chopping corn. "We started a couple three weeks ago down in Kansas. Certain areas of Kansas are very, very dry. They're still working down there. We started here in southeast Nebraska a few…

Short on Water Harvesting Silage in TX

Published July 19, 2018

Kansas-based custom harvester Rana Zeller is in Texas cutting silage. "We just finished up a really good run just north of Dallas. It was a pretty good crop. A little short on water. Everyone kind of had a frenzy last week…

Articles tagged under: silage

Silage Harvest in Southwest Minnesota Running Nearly a Month Behind

A Tough Silage Harvest in Minnesota

Harvesting Silage in Wet Conditions

Watch GDUs with Late Planted Silage Corn

Rain Delaying MN Corn Silage Harvest

Silage Season Begins in Central ND

Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage

Scrambling to Keep Ahead of Corn in Nebraska

Short on Water Harvesting Silage in TX

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