Good silage key to quality beef
This week’s column summarizes a report by Dr Mike Brook of Kansas State University on producing high quality corn silage for beef cattle. It outlines six practical guidelines including moisture targets, chopping and kernel processing, use of inoculants, rapid filling and thorough packing, plus quick covering and weather protection to minimize spoilage and maintain energy and milk production in the coming year.
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Mike Brook
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Biotech corn spillover worries hit U S farms
Corn industry groups, seed firms, and farmers grapple with preventing genetically altered corn from mixing with nonbiotech crops. Safeguards exist but evolving methods struggle to keep pace with rising biotech plantings, amid fears of recalls and price drops like StarLink's 2000 scare. About 40 percent of U S corn this year is biotech, up from a third last year.
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Cheese craze boosts US consumption and profits
US Agriculture Department notes rising cheese intake since the mid 1940s with average 30 pounds per person annually. Pizza growth drives demand. pizzerias buy billions in cheese, led by Pizza Hut. Mozzarella and cheddar most popular, while producers like Foremost Farms USA expand output to meet meals in restaurants and homes.
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Washington
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Don Blayney
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Joan Behr
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