New York dairy producer is convinced ... "There is a difference in hybrids for com silage" As operator of a 250-cow milk ing herd near Adams, N.Y., Larry Stinson was intrigued by data from Cargill Hybrid Seeds showing that some com hybrids harvested for com silage are more digestible and have better feeding qualities than others. “But even though I am a Cargill Hybrid Seeds dealer, I had to sell myself first,” said Stinson. “The concept sounded interesting, but I wasn’t going to recommend it to my customers before I was comfort able with the program. Like other dairymen, I had generally thought that com silage was com silage and that total tonnage per acre was about all that mattered.” To “field-test” the concept, . Stinson filled two upright silos With two different Cargill hybrids. One contained a hybrid that the research showed to be more digestible than the other. “Although it wasVt scientific research, I was amazed that cows fed from one of the silos consumed five pounds more dry matter of total ration and produced more pounds of milk per day than when they were fed from the other silo. Now I use the program to recommend silage hybrids for all of my customers,” he said. Wide Quality Differences University and Cargill Hybrid Seeds research conducted since 1987 shows large differences in both forage and graih yields’, and in silage-quality attributes for different Jack toiler AJverton, PA David H. Holt AnnvlUe, PA BUI HaeOanlejr Atglen, PA Brown * Kaa Atglen. PA Miller Equip. Co. , BechtclsvtUe, PA David O. Martin BeDefonte, PA Beliovllla rlonr KOI Belleville. PA Kan Da itch Boding Sprtnp. PA Doer Farm B Hoaaa •apply Brookvtlle, PA HYBRID SEEDS _ Dale Leman Chamberebuig, PA Amy Hoy Hickory. PA , Woody Kypar Huntingdon, PA Fabin Brea. 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Dr. John Ferry, a dairy manage ment consultant who works with Stinson, said hybrid differences in digestibility and other feeding traits have important bottom-line implica tions. “I think we too often latch onto every feed product or gee-whiz thing that comes along that might increase total production without looking carefully at the cost implications,” said Ferry. “But cost per hundred weight of milk is what’s important. And hybrid selection for quality traits is an important method of Paul Colley Indiana, PA Tom Waatar Knox. PA Homy P. Barky Lancaater, PA Brnno Bolaaidar Latrobe, PA Bomar B. 801 l Lebanon, PA for more information, contact these dealers Lewlsburg, PA Paul B. KUae UUtz. PA William Stahl Loyavllle, PA Locoat Brook Ag Canter Manhetm. PA ■on Mboro Manhetm, PA Cargill, Inc. Marietta, PA Gerald Bnrfcet Martin sburg, PA Russ Judy McVeytown, PA Tam Stonßsr Mercersbuig, PA CUntondale HOls non Han. pa J. Darwin WUaon Millville, PA Robert Fflaagor Milton, PA Duane Btoltxfus Morgantown, PA Win lam Buttennore Mt. Pleasant, PA Smith's Dally Supply New Enterprise, PA Dale Hair Newvflle. PA Franklin D. Hess Orangeville, PA Wllmer W. Rash Pcrkssie, PA Fred Fray QuanyviUe, PA Mclrln Kelt Richland, PA A 1 Vetted Saxonburg. PA Above: Dr. John Ferry (left), a dairy management consultant, analyzes dairy rations for Larry Stinson, Adams, N. Y. Left: Stinson’s cows are fed silage produced from hybrids that rate high in key forage quality traits. improving production without increasing costs. Improved rumen digestibility means cows will consume more, increasing milk production. And by improving rumen digestibility we can reduce input costs from other feed sources,” he said. A Menu Designed For You Cargill Hybrid Seeds has devel oped a database of com-silage traits that can be used to identify hybrid genetics with superior tonnage and enhanced feed value. The resulting menu—divided by maturity groups—lists key forage quality traits that show which hybrids within a maturity are best suited for com silage production. To determine the hybrids with the highest profit potential for your dairy or beef cattle, contact your local Cargill Hybrid Seeds dealer. Or, call, 1-800-657-4810. Leinbaeh Form Supply Shlppenaburg, PA Bam Mnsser Shlppenaburg, PA Chester B. Solty's Jr. Spring City, PA Kelson Branneman Spring Grove, PA McGee ft Smith Spring Run. PA Anthony's Feed Mill Strousatown. PA John Kirk Warfordaburg. PA Mason Dixon Farm Service Waynesburg, PA Steve Shaw Williamsburg, PA Tharpe ftLoraen Churchvflle, MD Charles Zepp Glenelg, MD Roy Umbel Frlendsville, MD ReUsnlder Vet Supply Keymar, MD C.W. 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