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A silage expert says this year’s corn crop might require dairy producers to make more adjustments to dairy rations.  DeKalb silage specialist Mark Richhart tells Brownfield the late planting and short-season corn varieties leave the potential for abnormal corn silage.  “Typically, some of those corns are a little shorter-statured and as long as we don’t turn off dry, I think we should have a good yield from a grain standpoint.  You just might not have quite as much fodder there, so those factors all can affect dairy rations and, of course, need to be adjusted accordingly.”

Richhart says growers will still need to check moisture, processing scores, and get the right cut length to best utilize what Mother Nature gives them. 

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