Posted: August 25, 2010 at 3:14 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Jim Smith, Pioneer livestock information manager in Minnesota, discusses the impact of growing conditions on corn for silage. Moisture and heat, depending on stage of growth, have a multitude of effects on nutritional value and readiness of the corn for harvest. Smith also talks about conditions in the northern Corn Belt.
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Impact of Growing Conditions on Corn Silage
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Posted: August 15, 2010 at 7:49 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
As the choppers start to roll across the country, Pioneer Hi-Bred dairy specialist Kevin Putnam discusses some management considerations for chopping corn silage. Corn heat units in many areas are ahead of schedule, triggering harvest. Putman discusses proper chopper set up, inoculant options and other factors for achieving optimum quality.
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Forage Forum on Silage Chopping Time
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Posted: July 8, 2010 at 7:39 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Last year many growers encountered a wet growing season which led to some concerns with ear molds. Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional sciences veterinarian, discusses conditions conducive to ear molds and the impact it has on nutritional value.
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Posted: June 18, 2010 at 12:24 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
In this edition of Forage Forum, we have the second of a two-part series on Bt corn for silage with Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional sciences veterinarian. Here Seglar highlights the extensive registration process for biotech traits.
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Bill Seglar on Bt Corn for Silage part 2 (4:00 min MP3)
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Posted: May 27, 2010 at 9:22 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
In this edition of Forage Forum, Bill Seglar, Pioneer nutritional sciences veterinarian, addresses questions on BT corn for silage. Seglar says biotechnology traits do not impact nutritional value of the corn, but it is usually environmental factors that affect silage quality and nutritional value.
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Bill Seglar on Bt Corn for Silage (4:20 min MP3)
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Posted: May 6, 2010 at 9:14 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
In this edition of Forage Forum, Pioneer livestock information manager Steve Soderlund discusses the benefits of dual-purpose hybrids, which can allow a producer greater flexibility, depending on environmental conditions and feed needs.
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Steve Soderland on dual purpose hybrids (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: April 22, 2010 at 1:48 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Alfalfa is an important part of Pioneer’s forage portfolio. In this edition of Forage Forum, Pioneer director of alfalfa research David Miller, discusses the company’s variety development. When it comes to choosing an alfalfa variety, he says growers should consult their local sales professional and university data to match the right product to the right acre.
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David Miller on alfalfa varieties (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: April 7, 2010 at 1:36 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Alfalfa, from a genetic standpoint, is different than other major crops growers plant. Every seed in an alfalfa bag varies genetically, unlike corn or soybeans where each seed is genetically uniform. David Miller, Pioneer director of alfalfa research, discusses the uniqueness of variety development.
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David Miller on alfalfa varieties (4:45 min MP3)
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Posted: March 4, 2010 at 2:08 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Pioneer director of alfalfa research, David Miller, discusses Pioneer brand alfalfa varieties, traits and testing to help producers put the right product on the right acre.
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David Miller on alfalfa varieties (4:00 min MP3)
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Posted: February 11, 2010 at 8:10 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Bill Rutherford, Pioneer research coordinator, discusses in situ analysis. In situ testing allows Pioneer researchers direct analysis of inoculant performance and fiber digestibility, providing producers additional product information.
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Bill Rutherford on in situ testing (6:30 min MP3)
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Posted: January 27, 2010 at 9:47 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
New technologies make data sampling easier and more efficient. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses some of the technologies that measure silage traits. Curran also talks about how this information benefits producers.
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Bill Curran on new technologies for data sampling (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: January 18, 2010 at 10:01 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred is helping to fight ag illiteracy with a $500,000 donation to the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s My American Farm virtual education program.
“The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has identified a great opportunity for teaching the public about modern agriculture. Through science and productivity, farmers are feeding the world and bettering the lives of people every day,” said Frank Ross, vice president and regional director for Pioneer, North America. “We are pleased to partner on this initiative and support the cause of increased agricultural literacy.”
The My American Farm virtual education program is anticipated to engage millions of youth, teachers and parents over the next five years through unique educational experiences. The website, www.myamericanfarm.org, is a destination for children to be entertained by playing games while learning math, social studies, language arts and science in the context of agriculture and food production. There are a number of grade school level games on the site that incorporate facts about dairy, corn, soybeans and other agricultural commodities.
Posted: January 15, 2010 at 10:48 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Understanding how inoculant organisms interact with other organisms can have a large impact on how well an inoculant organism affects the organisms in the silage. Hear more about the cutting-edge microbial ecology from Pioneer research coordinator Bill Rutherford.
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Bill Rutherford on Microbial Ecology (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: December 15, 2009 at 10:18 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Pioneer nutritional sciences manager Bill Mahanna likes to show off cool tools that can make life better for dairy producers. This one is Pioneer’s AppliPro® SLV (Super Low Volume) Forage Additives Applicator System, which Bill talked about during the Forage Media Day in September.
In this “must hear” Forage Forum, Bill discusses inoculant application technology and how drastically it has changed over the past 30 years.
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Bill Mahanna on Silage Inoculant Application (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: December 2, 2009 at 7:38 pm
By News Editor
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, announced that it will be adding two new alfalfa varieties to its lineup for 2010.
These new varieties offer additional protection from yield-robbing pests and diseases and also are applicable to many regions across North America.
Pioneer brand 55V12 offers a strong defensive package, is highly resistant to Phytophthora root rot and Aphanomyces root rot race 1 and is resistant to Aphanomyces root rot race 2.
55V12 offers added value by combining high yield with the non-lodging trait, allowing for a high harvestable yield. Independent research shows that 6 inches of stubble, at minimum, would create a loss of one-half ton per acre.
“The non-lodging trait is important when harvest is delayed,” Smith says. “Growers don’t want brown, dead stems left in the field to be picked up in subsequent harvests, and this trait helps growers avoid that. The ability to maintain overall harvestable yield is what growers are looking for in an alfalfa product. They don’t want to lose their crop or have a decline in yield or quality due to field delays or hay that is lodged.”
Pioneer brand 54Q32 is categorized as a high-quality variety. Varieties in this group tend to be higher in forage quality by 10 to 15 relative forage quality (RFQ) points compared to other variety groups.
The high-quality attribute allows for a wider harvest window while maintaining the quality and digestibility of the crop. This variety also has a strong agronomic package with high resistance levels to Phytophthora root rot and Aphanomyces race 1. Additionally, this variety is highly resistant to wilting disease.
Source: Pioneer Hi-Bred
Posted: November 19, 2009 at 4:07 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Have you ever wondered where the heat comes from in silage?
This really cool infrared camera can read the temperature of a silage bunker and provide a color picture of the variations in heat levels on the face. The camera has gotten cheaper since it first came out a couple of years ago, but it still retails for several thousand dollars.
A great way to measure silage heat, but not practical for most producers, so Pioneer ruminant microbiologist Scott Dennis suggests using a thermometer to quickly and easily determine whether heat is physiological or microbial.
Dennis explains more about this topic along with management techniques to reduce heating in this edition of Forage Forum, recorded at the Pioneer Forage Media day held in September at the Livestock Nutrition Center in Johnston, IA.
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Scott Dennis on Silage Heat (5:00 min MP3)
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Posted: October 29, 2009 at 3:44 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Dr. Bill Mahanna, nutritional sciences manager for Pioneer, discusses ideal moisture percentages for high moisture corn. Mahanna says high moisture corn and snaplage benefit digestion. He also comments on corn particle sizes and inoculants for high moisture corn.
This edition of Forage Forum was recorded at the Pioneer Forage Media day held in September at the Livestock Nutrition Center in Johnston, IA.
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Bill Mahanna (4:45 min MP3)
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Posted: October 7, 2009 at 8:54 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
This year, many producers are seeing a delay in corn silage harvest. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses harvest timing factors and how the growing season impacts the nutritional value of the silage.
Curran spoke to agricultural media recently at the Pioneer Forage Media day held at the Livestock Nutrition Center in Johnston, IA.
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Bill Curran on Delayed Forage Harvest (4:00 min MP3)
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Posted: September 24, 2009 at 11:37 am
By Cindy Zimmerman
Pioneer’s introduction last week of the Pioneer® brand 11GFT inoculant was the second in a series of products in the DuPont company’s fiber technology platform.
“The fiber technology platform is a new technology that we have been working on in the forage additive area for about the last six years,” says Pioneer Senior Research Manager Bill Rutherford. “Essentially what we’re talking about is targeting a trait, fiber digestibility in plant materials, by the utilization of enzymes which are produced directly from a proprietary strain of lactobacillus buchneri in the silage inoculant.”
The fiber technology platform was launched in 2008 with 11CFT developed for corn silage and now expanded to include 11GFT for grass and cereal silage. Dairy producers will be able to find out more about the new product at World Dairy Expo next week at the Pioneer Hi-Bred booth.
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Posted: September 19, 2009 at 3:55 pm
By Cindy Zimmerman
Developing new varieties of “redesigned” alfalfa with reduced lignin could not only benefit provide benefits for meat and dairy animals, but also play a role in the future of cellulosic ethanol production.
Pioneer Director of Alfalfa Research Dave Miller says they believe cellulosic ethanol will need multiple feedstocks and alfalfa is a good fit for a number of reasons. “It’s great for crop rotation, its environmental benefits in terms of lack of soil erosion because it’s deep rooted and a perennial are well known, and it fixes nitrogen.”
In addition, Miller says preliminary work shows alfalfa is competitive with other feedstocks for its ability to convert to cellulosic ethanol and that a corn/alfalfa rotation creates a very favorable carbon footprint for ethanol production.
Producing varieties with less lignin would be helpful in making alfalfa even more competitive as a cellulosic ethanol feedstock. In addition, the reduced lignin alfalfa also has benefits with its more traditional use as livestock feed. “When animals are fed lower lignin forage, they perform better,” said Miller. “Both systems are digestions, one is an enzyme-acid digestion to go into a fermentation vat, the other is a digestion to make milk or meat.”
The U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center estimates that just a 10 percent increase in cell wall digestibility by decreasing lignin would increase milk and beef production by $350 million per year and decrease manure production by 2.8 million metric tons annually. Pioneer is working in cooperation with the Consortium for Alfalfa Improvement on reducing the lignin content of alfalfa.
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