The long-time “dairy” practice of ensiling high-moisture hay in plastic bags or wraps is now giving cattle feeders more control over the timing of hay harvest, as well as ability to put up higher quality forage.
As profit margins for U.S. beef producers continue to shrink and, as one cattle feeder says, “The weather man isn’t doing his job any better today than he was 20 years ago,” interest in using baled silage as a way to reduce feeding expenses is showing considerable growth — especially across the eastern half of the U.S.
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