Posted: September 17, 2009 at 8:39 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Leo Brown, Pioneer Livestock Information manager, discusses fall alfalfa management and corn hybrid selection for silage at the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Brown says producers should evaluate alfalfa stands in the fall. Depending on stand quality, a producer can look to fertilize for optimum spring growth or apply a herbicide treatment to kill the crop for easier groundwork in the spring. Now is also the time to consider hybrid selection for corn – looking for good starch and fiber digestibility.
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Leo Brown from Farm Progress Show (5:30 min MP3)
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Posted: September 2, 2009 at 6:18 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Pioneer has a pretty major presence at the 2009 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois where I met up with silage expert Scott Dennis and talked about silage – past, present and future.
Pioneer likes to help producers “get more mileage” from their silage. Dennis explains how Pioneer is unique as a seed company with what they have to offer producers during these challenging economic times to get the most from their silage crop. He talks about where Pioneer is now in terms of silage corn varieties and technology, where they were 20 years ago, and where they are going in the future.
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Scott Dennis Talks Silage at Farm Progress Show (6:00 min MP3)
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Posted: August 19, 2009 at 4:14 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Bunker management can have a serious impact on the nutritional value of silage. Most management revolves around keeping oxygen out of the forage mass. Paul Porter, Pioneer dairy specialist, looks at some keys to bunker management.
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Paul Porter on Bunker Management (5:45 min MP3)
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Posted: August 6, 2009 at 4:05 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
The most important thing a quality inoculant can do is maintain or retain more of the forage that is put in a bunker. Paul Porter, Pioneer dairy specialist, says that improvement in dry matter recovery can add up to some substantial dollars.
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Paul Porter on Inoculants (5:30 min MP3)
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Posted: July 22, 2009 at 9:51 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Leo Brown, Pioneer livestock information manager, explains how to improve the nutritional value of corn silage by chopping at an optimal time. Brown also suggests packing well for good fermentation and adequate aerobic stability at feedout.
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Leo Brown on Harvest Timing (5:30 min MP3)
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Posted: July 8, 2009 at 9:19 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Chop height can have an impact on silage nutrient composition. Leo Brown, Pioneer livestock information manager, discusses how to determine the optimum harvest window for corn silage and how that time frame can impact its nutritional value.
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Leo Brown on High Chop Effect (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: June 24, 2009 at 10:27 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Different crops have different requirements, which is why Pioneer offers crop-specific inoculants. Scott Dennis, Pioneer Hi-Bred ruminant microbiologist, says the goal is to get maximum performance for each crop.
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Scott Dennis on Crop Specific Inoculation (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: June 11, 2009 at 11:07 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Inoculating silage is a standard practice, but have you wondered why or how it works? Pioneer Hi-Bred has the world’s largest collection of lactic acid bacteria, the beneficial organisms used in silage inoculants. Scott Dennis, Pioneer ruminant microbiologist, looks at why inoculates work. Dennis says the purpose of making silage is for year-round feed, and preserving nutrients aids in accomplishing that.
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Scott Dennis on Silage Inoculants (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: May 27, 2009 at 8:04 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Silage evaluation can be a timely process. Following harvest, a sample needs to be bagged and sent to a lab for evaluation. At Pioneer Hi-Bred, experts are using near-infrared technology (NIR) on research choppers which offers a much faster turnaround time for evaluating the nutritional value of silage hybrids. Kevin Putnam, Pioneer dairy specialist, discusses the benefits of Pioneer using NIR on their research choppers.
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Kevin Putnam on Using NIR on Choppers (5:28 min MP3)
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Posted: May 13, 2009 at 1:13 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
High moisture corn offers growers both agronomic and nutritional benefits. Fred Owens, Pioneer senior research scientist, discusses some of these benefits, including, high digestibility, earlier harvest window and increased nutritional energy value.
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Fred Owens on Feeding High Moisture Corn (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: April 30, 2009 at 11:25 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Growing conditions can vary from year to year and this variance can impact the nutritional value of the silage. In this edition of the Pioneer Forage Forum podcast, Pioneer livestock information manager Jim Smith explains the effects of solar radiation, moisture and heat at different stages of plant growth.
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Jim Smith on the Impact of Growing Conditions on Nutritional Value of Silage (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: April 16, 2009 at 11:07 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
In this edition of the Pioneer Forage Forum podcast, Bill Ramsey, Pioneer livestock information manager, discusses several ways to measure feed quality performance. Ramsey looks at three questions producers should consider when evaluating the nutritional value of their feed. Some ways to measure feed value include, NIR on choppers and the physical makeup of the silage.
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Bill Ramsey on Measuring Feed Quality Performance (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: April 1, 2009 at 10:36 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Breeding corn for silage is very much like a conventional program for grain. The main difference is the equipment used to measure the end product. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses some of the key traits producers and breeders are looking to achieve. Some key traits include dry matter, tonnage and starch digestibility.
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Bill Curran on Breeding Corn Hybrids for Silage (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: March 18, 2009 at 7:35 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Now is the time to start assessing the yield potential for alfalfa stands – looking for potential winterkill concerns. There are several factors that affect winter injury, such as stand age, variety, soil conditions, such as pH fertility and fall moisture, timing of the last cut and cutting interval. In some parts of the country, snow cover is also a factor. David Miller, Pioneer alfalfa research director, discusses winterkill concerns, spring growth characteristics and more.
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Dave Miller on Assessing Spring Alfalfa Stands (5:20 min MP3)
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Posted: March 4, 2009 at 7:06 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Spring alfalfa planting is just around the corner. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses some factors to take into consideration before putting the seed in the ground. Miller looks at seedbed preparation, planting depth and soil quality recommendations.
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Dave Miller on Spring Alfalfa Planting (4:45 min MP3)
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Posted: February 18, 2009 at 4:34 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Alfalfa was once considered a one-size-fits-all crop. Through alfalfa breeding and technology, new alfalfa traits offer growers options for matching the right product to the right field conditions. David Miller, director of alfalfa breeding at Pioneer, discusses these new trait advances.
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Dave Miller on New Alfalfa Traits (5:18 min MP3)
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Posted: February 4, 2009 at 11:33 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
The recent turn in dairy commodity prices have producers looking for tactics to boost their bottom lines. Jim Smith, Pioneer livestock information manager, discusses some management practices to maximize production and lower input costs. Smith says to group the herd according to production capabilities and feed those animals accordingly, focusing on the most profitable animals in an operation. Smith also recommends continuous evaluation of nutrients and ingredients being fed.
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Jim Smith on Feed Efficiences (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: January 8, 2009 at 1:53 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
More than half of the digested fiber comes from the starch and sugar portion of the corn kernel. Therefore, it is vital for a producer to evaluate the availability of fiber in feed supplies this winter and look at factors such as kernel particles that can make a difference in the nutritional value of their silage. Energy from starch is available only if the material is digested. Smaller kernel particles are digested more easily by the intestines and rumen. Larger particles or whole kernels often are digested without breakdown, resulting in minimal nutritional value and, potentially, acidosis. Fredric Owens, Pioneer senior research scientist talks about starch digestibility and its importance.
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Fredric Owens on Starch Digestibility (5:20 min MP3)
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Previous Forage Forum podcasts are also archived at the Pioneer GrowingPoint website. To access them, go to www.pioneer.com/growingpoint and click “Livestock Nutrition” and “Forage Blog.” Those not registered for Pioneer GrowingPoint website can call 800-233-7333 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT for assistance.
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Posted: December 1, 2008 at 5:38 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Curious as to whether ensiled corn is better for your operation than dry corn? Scott Dennis, Pioneer Hi-Bred technical services manager for forage additives, says it’s not a matter of whether one has more nutritional value but rather how effectively an animal digests the nutrients. Ensiled or high-moisture corn, makes the starch more available to the rumen bacteria. Dennis, however, points out there are pros and cons to feeding both high-moisture and dry corn, and it’s a matter of what works best for each producer’s operation.
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Scott Dennis on Ensiled vs Dry Corn (5:00 min MP3)
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Previous Forage Forum podcasts are also archived at the Pioneer GrowingPoint website. To access them, go to www.pioneer.com/growingpoint and click “Livestock Nutrition” and “Forage Blog.” Those not registered for Pioneer GrowingPoint website can call 800-233-7333 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT for assistance.
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Posted: November 15, 2008 at 3:39 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Have you ever wondered how inoculants work and what job each inoculant strain serves? Scott Dennis, Pioneer Hi-Bred technical services manager for forage additives, sorts through the information, explaining the role for each strain and the impact it has on silages.
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Scott Dennis on Inoculant Strains (5:00 min MP3)
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Previous Forage Forum podcasts are also archived at the Pioneer GrowingPoint website. To access them, go to www.pioneer.com/growingpoint and click “Livestock Nutrition” and “Forage Blog.” Those not registered for Pioneer GrowingPoint website can call 800-233-7333 Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT for assistance.
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