Forage Forum on In Situ Testing

Cindy ZimmermanAudio, Forage, Forage Forum, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Podcast

Bill Rutherford, Pioneer research coordinator, discusses in situ analysis. In situ testing allows Pioneer researchers direct analysis of inoculant performance and fiber digestibility, providing producers additional product information. Listen to the podcast here: [audio:http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://zimmcomm.biz/pioneer/pioneer-podcast-70-wdd.mp3] Bill Rutherford on in situ testing (6:30 min MP3) To see all archived Pioneer Forage Forum podcasts, click here. Subscribe to Forage Forum here.

Managing High Moisture Corn

Cindy ZimmermanAudio, Forage, Forage Forum, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Podcast

Dr. Bill Mahanna, nutritional sciences manager for Pioneer, discusses ideal moisture percentages for high moisture corn. Mahanna says high moisture corn and snaplage benefit digestion. He also comments on corn particle sizes and inoculants for high moisture corn. This edition of Forage Forum was recorded at the Pioneer Forage Media day held in September at the Livestock Nutrition Center in … Read More

Harvest Timing Factors

Cindy ZimmermanAudio, Forage, Forage Forum, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Podcast

This year, many producers are seeing a delay in corn silage harvest. Bill Curran, Pioneer research scientist, discusses harvest timing factors and how the growing season impacts the nutritional value of the silage. Curran spoke to agricultural media recently at the Pioneer Forage Media day held at the Livestock Nutrition Center in Johnston, IA. Listen to this edition of Forage … Read More

Pioneer Fiber Technology Platform Explained

Cindy ZimmermanAudio, Forage, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred, World Dairy Expo

Pioneer’s introduction last week of the Pioneer® brand 11GFT inoculant was the second in a series of products in the DuPont company’s fiber technology platform. “The fiber technology platform is a new technology that we have been working on in the forage additive area for about the last six years,” says Pioneer Senior Research Manager Bill Rutherford. “Essentially what we’re … Read More

Pioneer Explores Benefits of Reduced Lignin Alfalfa

Cindy ZimmermanAlfalfa, Audio, Industry News, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Developing new varieties of “redesigned” alfalfa with reduced lignin could not only benefit provide benefits for meat and dairy animals, but also play a role in the future of cellulosic ethanol production. Pioneer Director of Alfalfa Research Dave Miller says they believe cellulosic ethanol will need multiple feedstocks and alfalfa is a good fit for a number of reasons. “It’s … Read More

Pioneer Lab Tests More Reliably Than Others

Chuck ZimmermanAnimal Health, Animal Welfare, Audio, Forage, Industry News, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred

After all the classroom presentations today we got to tour the Pioneer Livestock Nutrition Center. We couldn’t take photos inside but afterward I interviewed our tour guide, Scott Dennis, Pioneer Technical Services Manager, Forage Additives. Cindy took the photo of me interviewing Scott who is pictured on the left. Scott says the facility was originally built in 1993 to measure … Read More

Pioneer Keeps Animal Welfare Top of Mind

Chuck ZimmermanAnimal Health, Animal Welfare, Audio, Forage, Industry News, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred

The man who got us started here at the Pioneer Hi-Bred Forage Media Day is Robin Newell. Cindy spoke to him about the “long look.” He says the Pioneer long look has four components that include: “We strive to create the best products;” “We deal honestly and fairly with our constituents;” “We represent our products vigorously;” “We help our customers … Read More

Pioneer Introduces 11GFT Inoculant For Better Forage Digestibility

Chuck ZimmermanAudio, Forage, Industry News, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred

Pioneer Hi-Bred announced a new inoculant platform this morning. The 11GFT inoculant is the second in a series of products in the Pioneer fiber technology platform. This one will offer dairy producers another avenue to enhance forage digestibility which will reduce feed costs. The product was developed exclusively for grass and cereal silage and is the first of its kind. … Read More

Pioneer Forage Media Day Class In Session

Chuck ZimmermanForage, Pioneer Forage Day, Pioneer Hi-Bred

The Pioneer Forage Media Day has started with class in session at their Livestock Nutrition Center near Des Moines, IA. We have a very good attendance from the ag media. Right now we’re listening to the first presentation by Bill Curran on corn silage reearch. He’s giving us a complete overview of their process for testing and evaluating genetics of … Read More