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Newspaper
Country Today
Location
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1985
Page
7
Tom Koszarek Trempealeau County ag agent explains optimal silage guidelines. Harvest at hard dent or physiologically mature stage for upright silos, with moisture targets of 60 67 percent in upright silos and 70 72 percent in bunker silos to ensure good packing and minimize losses.
Dunn County agriculture agent Keith Sommerfeld notes that heat and sun boosted sugar and flavor in this year’s apples despite alfalfa stresses. He recommends selecting later-maturing cultivars for storage as they keep better, with McIntosh remaining popular and new crosses showing strong results.
The article outlines two ways to value standing corn for silage. The first multiplies seven bushels by $2.30, then adds forage value and subtracts harvest costs, yielding about $17 per ton and $204 per acre for a 12 ton yield. The second method values silage at about one third of dry hay, estimating $25 per ton if hay is $75, then subtracts harvest costs. The two methods guide buyer seller negotiations.
Greg Blonde of Waupaca County advises treating corn silage with eight pounds of anhydrous ammonia per ton to raise crude protein from eight to 12 14 percent while reducing energy losses during fermentation by five to ten percent. The process also preserves true plant protein, reduces mold, and improves packing when moisture is 60 to 70 percent.
Dan Hanson Lincoln County ag agent reports alfalfa management guidance based on UW Extension data. Recommendations include fertilizing now if lacking, avoid cutting in September and early October, wait to fall out until temps drop below 25 degrees, leave a 5 to 6 inch stub to trap snow, and spray for white cockle and mustards in early September. Risks exist if practices are not followed, potentially increasing long term costs.
A tall white oak tree grows through seasons, surviving wind and wildlife, only to be felled by a man and boy. The mighty trunk is cut into 3 by 8s for stringers for a new house as the woods fade.
Photo from 1940 shows Monro Brown of Bay City Wisconsin founder of Brown Seed Farms Inc celebrating its 75th year. He stands before the seed processing facility in Pierce County with two burlap seed bags from early years. Images come from the company collection.
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