In 1987, Cargill Hybrid
Seeds initiated the first
full-scale evaluation of
com hybrids for silage.
That was the beginning of
our Forage Quality
Program. The first two
years of this Cargill
funded research project at
Michigan State University -
A Isolated com silage
traits in order to identify
hybrid genetics that
consistently exhibited high
quality forage attributes.
A Supplied critical
information on plant
features such as ear type
and kernel texture which
impact silage quality.
A Utilized digestibility
measurements to
accurately predict the
historical profile of the
energy and intake potential
of corn genetics.
A Generated a quality
index to idenfity the hybird
best suited for a producer’s
specific need, keeping in
mind the nutritional
requirements of livestock
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A Used this information Comments from producers confirm what’s
to develop hybrid Menus
for specific dairy and beef the selection program delivers resu
feeding strategies.
Subsequent on-farm
research shows that most
dairy and beef producers
can Increase their earnings
by better matching com
hybrid characteristics to
their feeding needs. It has
been demonstrated that
there are repeatable
differences in important
quality characteristics such
as whole plant digestibility,
neutral detergent fiber,
digestibility, non-fiber
carbohydrates and crude
protein.
That’s why for the past
six years dairy producers
and cattle feeders have
relied on Menus from
Cargill Hybrid Seeds to
grow and feed hybrids
especially designed to
maximize the benefits of
corn silage.
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FORAGE QUALITY PROGR
Gerald Burket, Martinsburg, Pa. (feed, seed sales, 100 cows) - “I don’t think
there’s anything today that a farmer can do that will be more productive... the
more forage the cow can utilize, the less he’s got to purchase off the farm and the
more profitable he’s going to be...”
HYBRIDS SELECTED FOR CORN SILAGE
INCREASE MILK PRODUCTION
At one time, Carl Theunis,
Kaukauna, Wis., primarily fed
haylage to his 500-cow dairy
herd. However, after hitting
a bnck wall in production, he
increased the amount of
com silage fed to the present
level of about 50 percent of
the diet. The result was a
significant production
increase.
Theunis is sold on the Cargill Forage Quality Program. “I
believe including com silage in our rations and selecting
hybrids according to Cargill’s forage quality criteria are part
of an excellent risk-management plan.”
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Ed Liegel, Loganville, Wi
consistency of the Cargillj
supplier says they will do. 1
hybrid for silage.”