New Deere Forage Harvesters are More Efficient

AgWired Animal, AgWired Precision, Audio, Dairy, Forage, Harvest, John Deere, World Dairy Expo

Whether you are a beef or dairy producer, or a custom harvester, there is a new John Deere 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvester (SPFH) for you. Chris Borgman, Deere Product Marketing Manager for Commercial Hay and Forage Products, introduced the new models at the World Dairy Expo earlier this month in Madison, Wisconsin. “What it all boils down to is … Read More

Deere Showcases New Forage Harvesters at #WDE18

AgWired Animal, Animal Agriculture, Audio, Dairy, Equipment, Feed, Forage, Harvest, John Deere, Livestock, World Dairy Expo

John Deere showcased its new 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH) at the 2018 World Dairy Expo last week in Madison, Wisconsin. The high-capacity forage harvesters announced in August provide up to 400 tons of throughput per hour, along with optimum corn silage processing that’s independent of the length of cut. “We get ten percent more productivity per horsepower while … Read More

Deere Introduces High-Capacity Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters

AgWired Animal, AgWired Precision, Audio, Equipment, Farm Progress Show, Forage, Harvest, John Deere

John Deere showcased the all-new 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters (SPFH) at last week’s Farm Progress Show, drawing a lot of interest from attendees. The four new models, which range from 616 hp to 957 hp, are able to provide up to 400 tons of throughput per hour, along with optimum corn silage processing independent of the length of cut, … Read More

Alltech 2017 Harvest Analysis = High Mycotoxins in Corn Silage

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, AgWired Precision, Alltech, Animal Health, corn, Feed, Harvest, Livestock, Nutrition

In 2016, corn growers faced challenges from mycotoxins and Alltech believes those challenges seem likely this year. Corn silage samples from across the entirety of the U.S. have shown extremely high levels of mycotoxins, particularly deoxynivalenol (DON), type A trichothecenes (T-2), fusaric acid and fumonisin. It is important to note that once there are mycotoxins in the crop, they will … Read More

John Deere Partners with Scherer Design Engineering

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Dairy, Feed, Harvest, John Deere

Deere & Company has a new agreement with Scherer Design Engineering, Inc. The companies are working together to develop and commercialize kernel processing solutions for self-propelled forage harvesters. “Deere is committed to developing industry leading kernel processing solutions with the goal to drive higher milk production in dairy cows”, says Jon Chase, global director, self-propelled forage harvesters and heads. “This … Read More

Mycotoxin Forecast from Alltech

Jamie JohansenAgribusiness, Alltech, Audio, corn, Forage, Harvest, Nutrition, World Dairy Expo

Dr. Max Hawkins, Alltech nutritionist, is the one behind the scenes making sense of all the numbers and values collected from samples and creating the mycotoxin risk assessments. These assessments are sent out to the Alltech sales force and customer ensuring they get the most information back from a sample as possible. The World Dairy Expo was a perfect venue … Read More

Silage Preparation Tips From Hubbard Feeds?

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Dairy, Farming, Harvest, Silage

As harvest approaches for corn silage growers, it has become paramount to start walking fields in order to determine how the crop is progressing. As harvest timing can be critical in achieving high-quality corn silage that delivers optimal performance for livestock, the team at Hubbard Feeds has provided the following checklist for ensuring a successful harvest: 1) Optimal Dry Matter: … Read More

Gowan Announces Dairy Guarantee Program

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Competition, Dairy, dairy farming, Harvest, Silage

Gowan USA, LLC recently announced that its new Affiance Fungicide Guarantee Program is available for dairy producers throughout the United States. “We’re so confident in the ability of Affiance Fungicide to increase the feed value of corn silage that we’re offering this ironclad guarantee,” stated Chad Dyer, Affiance Product Manager for Gowan. “Dairy producers just need to purchase one case … Read More

Conservation Agent Proven to Increase Alfalfa Quality

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Alfalfa, Conservation, Forage, Harvest, Research

A recent Illinois feed trial performed by Cardinal Agriculture Services is reporting higher feed quality in alfalfa treated with all-natural H2OExcel water conservation agent. During the feed trial, alfalfa treated with H2OExcel exhibited the following results compared to the untreated alfalfa: An increased yield of 2.2 tons and an additional cutting, a 6.5% decrease in the Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF), … Read More

Alltech Harvest Analysis Shows Risks in Livestock Feed

Lizzy SchultzAg Group, Alltech, Animal Health, Feed, Harvest, Livestock

Inconsistent weather patterns this past summer wreaked havoc on the 2015 North America crop, producing irregularities in plant growth that now put swine, poultry, dairy and beef cattle at high risk for mycotoxin exposure, according to Alltech’s North America Harvest Analysis. Alltech’s annual study surveyed over 250 samples of North American corn, corn silage, and wheat crop from across the … Read More