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Agronomist concerned about silage quality
An agronomist is concerned about the quality of the corn silage now being harvested in Wisconsin. Michael Weiss with Bayer says, “Irrigated stuff, I think will be just fine but it’s going to be a challenge on some of these dryland acres.”
Weiss tells Brownfield it’s been dry and the quality of corn varies quite a bit in his sandy central Wisconsin region. “Dryland corn here in my geography in eastern Waushara County is going to be really tough. I think you know, anytime you start seeing guys start making silage before the first of September in central Wisconsin, it’s not a good sign.”
Weiss tells Brownfield that early drying can lead to other problems. “Dry silage below sixty percent (moisture) doesn’t pack very well and leads to all kinds of problems with acceptance and just making good silage, getting it to pack and get that good anaerobic condition that it needs to make quality silage.”
Along with a dry August, many Wisconsin farmers have been dealing with cool days and scattered frost, slowing maturity on corn.
