by Silopak Silage Specialists | Aug 26, 2026 | animal feed
Corn stalks are the most abundant crop residue on most arable farms, and they are too valuable to waste. Once the grain is off, the stalks, leaves, husks, and cobs left behind can feed cattle through winter, serve as bedding, or be baled and sold. Their feed value is...
by Silopak Silage Specialists | Aug 23, 2026 | maize
Cereal crops belong to the grass family Gramineae and are grown for their edible grain. Botanically that grain is a caryopsis, made up of endosperm, germ, and bran. Cereals carry more energy per hectare than most other crops, which is why they dominate global...
by Silopak Silage Specialists | Aug 20, 2026 | cereal crops
Cereal crops belong to the grass family Gramineae and are grown for their edible grain. Botanically that grain is a caryopsis, made up of endosperm, germ, and bran. Cereals carry more energy per hectare than most other crops, which is why they dominate global...
by Silopak Silage Specialists | Aug 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Choosing cattle feed is not rocket science, but it is a craft, and the assumption that cattle will eat whatever is put in front of them is where a lot of expensive mistakes begin. Throwing some leaves here and some grass there does not add up to a ration. Cattle have...
by Silopak Silage Specialists | Aug 10, 2026 | animal feed
Cattle are grazers, and the quality of what they graze determines their health, their productivity, and ultimately what the farm earns. Choosing the best pasture for cows is therefore one of the more consequential decisions a livestock operation makes, and it is worth...
