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Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 86-94-S; Report of progress (Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station); 484; Dairy; Silage; Quality; Maturity; Moisture
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Silage Additive Update: 1985 (1985), K.K. Bolsen, J.D. Hoover
Silage Additive Update: 1985 (1985), K.K. Bolsen, J.D. Hoover
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Silage additives are receiving fairly widespread acceptance in the U.S. as management tools that are important for silage-making. Many products, which are added to the crop at the time of harvest or ensiling, are available commercially in Kansas. Some manufacturers/distributors make no claims for their products, primarily because management is such an important factor in making a good quality silage. Others claim their product will improve silage quality. When a claim is made, it is wise to check for evidence that the product has a favorable effect on the silage crop in question. Farm-scale silo trials at Kansas State University …