Pioneer Hi-Bred Offers Tips to Maximize Feedstock Quality

摘要

Des Moines, Iowa (September 8, 2008)--Higher feed input costs are challenging livestock producers to maximize the efficiency of their feedstock supplies. Producers can reap economic benefits by evaluating corn maturity prior to chopping, say livestocknutrition experts from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business. Harvest maturity has a dramatic impact on the nutritional value of corn silage. Corn silage harvested at a later date shows increased starch value. Pioneer experts suggest that growers factor inthe length of time to harvest the crop but aim for an average dry matter range of 35-38 percent.