Corn silage is quickly becoming an economical and viable feedstuff for sheep as grain prices continue to rise and sheep flocks are becoming larger and more mechanized. Corn silage is unique due to rapid harvesting ability, low-cost storage and high yields of forage per hectare. It is a high-energy feed with a grain content of 40% or more. OMAFRA’s new factsheet Feeding Corn Silage to Sheep explains how with proper equipment, management and ration formulation, corn silage can be effectively fed to both the ewe flock and market lambs.
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Frost Damaged Corn and Post-Emergent Herbicide Applications
This article was originally posted on Field Crop News. Written by Mike Cowbrough. With three consecutive days of morning frost in many parts of the province, the two most common questions are 1) Will the corn be alright? and 2) When can I start to apply herbicides? Frost injury on the morning of May 27th, 2013. The third morning in a row with frost. Question 1 is answered nicely by Greg Stewart in this story (the abbreviated version is that things will be fine but if you are nervous person like me its best to go away for a week before you look at the field again). But when is it alright to go in and make herbicide applications in corn…
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