COUNT ON CARGILL! Research studies show. Some corn hybrids better for silage The choice of which hybrid to plant for com silage can have a significant impact on dairy herd profitability. Recent research shows that dairy producers who select com silage hybnds based on both qual ity and yield could save up to 25 cents per cow per day in pur chased feed costs. For a 100-cow herd, averaging 6,000 pounds of milk a day, that translates into an A Menu You Can Count On \v%9^B \ jrjildfl'*'* " --— 1 ’ Which com hybrids have the genetic potential to contribute traits important to top dairy production? At Cargill Hybrid Seeds a new program is helping answer that question On-going research rates, on a scale of one to nine, the ability of our products to provide characteristics important to livestock. This rating system, similar to other characteristic ratings such as disease resistance, assigns a score of nine to the very best, down to one, the poorest. Agronomy Center, Thompsontown, PA Ray Ard Lewisburg, PA Nelson Brenneman Spring Grove, PA BUI Buttermore Ml Pleasant, PA Ed Byers Enon Valley, PA Cumberland Valley Cooperative Chambersburg, PA Mechanicsburg, PA NewviUe, PA Longsdorf, PA Shippensburg, PA Fabln Bros. Farms Indiana, PA Don Fretts Scottdale, PA Geer Farm & Home Supply Brookville, PA Ed Hogue Hbensburg, PA Bruno Holnaider Latiobe, PA Chester Horst Greencaitle, PA John Kirk Warfordsburg, PA Dale Lehman Chambersburg, PA Sam Musser Shippensburg, PA annual savings of $8,600. “For the past several years we have been evaluating our hybrid lineup for important com silage traits," says Jim Beck, Forage Quality Program Manager for Cargill Hybrids Seeds. “This research took place at Cargill facilities, universities and on the farms of cooperating growers “Initially we discovered the answers to some simple ques Con NsiuHi For Maturity ,1 **° X %6rfl *xr ;«• Wh °' ep^'ou a/(t , so,* ;' '*% im..,, c ‘* w flog e Energy) p A , Cruft <»J 8 Pol '"">' Pr o (e, n 8 « 3 = s , 3Er 8 ' e 8 6 fl ® a ” «r - « 8 6 o 8 - 6 808- . 9 « 9 S ' I "Oix . s 6 s 6 J 993 8 j r 8 i ■ I 'OO MO Only those hybrids that rate an eight or nine in at least one important quality trait are in cluded in the menu (our current menu, effective August 1, 1990, is shown above). Hybrids not rated an eight or nine in a key trait are rejected This continuing process, which allows only the best hybrids to remain on the dairy menu, is designed to aid in product selection. Researchers wiU continue to screen our hybrids to help ensure that we always have a menu you can count on For More Information, Contact These Dealers Dean Salvatora Gibsonia, PA John & George Silconas Coudersport, PA Helena Chemical Warriors Mark, PA Lynn Stoner Waynesboro, PA Stoner’s HIJos Hill Mercersburg, PA Wayne Stonerook Martinsburg, PA Donald Todt Hanover, PA Eugene Walker Spring Mills, PA Walker’s Farm Service Somerset, PA Tom Weeter Knox, PA Smith’s Dairy Supply New Enteiprise, PA Howard Richardson Delta, PA Ken Dellch Boiling Springs, PA Adams Bros. Shoemakersville, PA Henry F. Barley Lancaster, PA Homer B. 801 l Lebanon, PA tions, such as the tallest hybrid doesn't always produce the most tonnage per acre We found that tonnage yields between two hybrids can differ from one to six tons per acre, even within the same maturity range. “As research continued, it became quite apparent that fac tors such as crude protein, energy and fiber digestibility are highly variable among com hybirds,” If you’re a dairy producer or farm supply dealer interested m learning more about our continuing research program, call this toll-free nupiber 1-800-657-4810 We will schedule an appoint ment with a Cargill representa tive to show you a 12-mmule video that explains the program in more detail and answers your questions HYBRID SEEDS Brown & Rea Atglen, PA Cargill Inc. Marietta, PA Dennis A Cunfer Lehighton, PA 18235 Fred Frey Quanyville, PA Hoober’s Mill Intercourse, PA James Helper Elizabethtown, PA Paul Kline Lititz, PA Robert Kreider Quanyville, PA Miller Equipment BechtelsviUe, PA M Lamar Miller Manheim, PA David M. Nolt Annville, PA Ivan M. Nolt Ephrata, PA Melvin Nolt Richland, PA Reynold Relnert Fogelsville, PA Elvln Rohrer Cochranville, PA Wllmer W. Rush Perkasie, PA notes Beck. “These factors can have a big impact on livestock performance.” The university portion of this research, which helped evaluate these quality traits, used a sophis ticated in vitro rumen fermenta tion method of testing The pro <ess involves the use of live ruminant microbial fluid to mea sure digestibility traits among com hybrids. Big differences in hybrids. Extensive research found dif ferences among hybrids of up to 20 percent in crude protein, 15 percent in energy and 30 to 45 percent in fiber digestibility These differences are very repeat able from year to year "That means dairy producers now have much more information concerning the characteristics of com silage hybnds and can select for traits that are most important to them," says Beck. For example, high fiber digesti bility is very important for lop perfotmance during early lacta tion. And high protein levels are more critical at times when sup plemental protein prices are extremely high Since there are repeatable dif ferences m protein and energy from low to high levels in the hybnds that were tested, dairy producers now have the potential to realize major economic benefits In addition, dry matter intake can be higher with forages with highly digestible fiber, which can result in higher milk production “The screening process to select the best hybrids from com silage continues," says Beck “The result of this research is our exclusive Menu, which is designed to aid customers in pro duct selection The com silage Menu for dairy cows emphasizes important trails such as grain yield, silage tonnage, digestibili ty, intake potential and crude pro tein Likewise, the Cargill beef cattle Menu focuses on traits impoitant to beef producers, such as whole plant digestibility (TDN), percent gram content and whole plant crude protein "Cargill sales representatives are encouraged to use the Menu format to assist customers in selecting products to help them make more money," concludes Beck. 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