Episode 113: Silage is Top Choice for These Three Beef Producers

About this episode

This episode features the experiences of three farmers discussing the benefits and challenges of using silage in beef production.

Canadian beef producers have been harvesting and feeding silage for decades. There are benefits to silage like flexibility when it comes to weather, producing more feed on fewer acres and potential cost savings, alongside challenges such as added equipment and infrastructure needs. This episode features the experiences of three farmers, highlighting the importance of learning, planning and adapting when incorporating silage on their farms. Relevant LinksSilage is Top Choice for These Three Beef Producers (article) Silage Cost of Production (article) Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle (webpage) Water Systems Calculator (interactive tool)

People in this episode

Host: Beef Cattle Research Council

Guest: three farmers

Topics covered

• silage
• beef production
• farming practices
• cost savings
• feed quality

Keywords

• silage
• beef producers
• harvesting
• feeding
• cost savings
• equipment needs
• feed quality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Beef Cattle Research Council

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