A nutritionally enhanced grain such as NutriDense Grain can help swine and poultry producers reduce feed costs while increasing feed efficiency. In this week’s podcast, Jerry Weigel, BASF Plant Science manager of nutrition and technical service, provides an introduction to nutritionally enhanced grain.
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One thing you will hear us say often about NutriDense Silage is that it is more digestible for the cows. In this week’s podcast, Jerry Weigel, BASF Plant Science manager of nutrition and technical services, discusses the importance of fiber digestibility in dairy cows.
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We don’t have to tell you that corn silage is an important source of energy and fiber for dairy cows. That’s why it’s so important to make sure to preserve silage quality through proper harvest and storage. Here are some tips for a successful harvest to ensure you are getting the most out of your crop.
• Harvest corn silage at 35.00 percent Dry Matter (DM) and have a milk line of 1/2 to 2/3.
• To make sure corn is ready to be harvested, collect 15 plants/acre to check the milk line.
• Generally, silage should be chopped at 6-8 inches above the ground. If nitrates are suspected, chop at least 10 inches from the ground.
• Be sure all guards and shields are in place on your harvesting equipment.
• Make sure all harvesting equipment has been inspected, recently serviced, and sharpened.
Corn hybrids containing NutriDense traits provide greater feed efficiency and more energy for your cows, which means lower feed costs for you. But we don’t just want you to take our word for it – we want to give you a Genuine Ag-Bag® so you can try it in your herd and see what your cows say.
Simply purchase a minimum of 20 bags of corn silage hybrids containing NutriDense Silage traits by February 19, 2010, then click here to register for your free Ag-Bag! Plus, if you register by December 2, 2009, you will also receive a free NutriDense Silage jacket.
But the most important thing is what will be in your Ag-Bag – more energy, more protein, improved fiber digestibility and softer kernels, all this and more in NutriDense corn silage. Give it a shot!
