Masters Choice seed corn, in its continuing focus on
feeding quality corn varieties, has developed a corn variety that is focused on
the grazing management cattle farm-- where the higher feed tonnage per acre of
which corn is capable, can be combined with a simpler grazing and baling
harvesting option.
“Master Graze” is a multistalk corn that will
provide a regrowth of tillers from the root base after the first cutting is
grazed or harvested. Silage baler
operators indicate it is easier than baling Sorghum Sudan, as it dries a bit
quicker (requires less wilt time), and its feeding value is at silage energy
levels but with good grass protein levels, and is almost totally digestible.
We intend to try some at our farm this year, after a success
feeding Summer Dream (BMR Sorghum Sudan) in balage form as a silage substitute
through this winter season. After the
first cut, we intend to interseed some fast emerging annuals to add tonnage to
the second cutting.
These options can work well for the smaller operator, who
depends on custom silage harvesting, but who is already set up (or needs an
excuse to get set up) for silage baling and wrapping. You will not have to fear running out of
forage, as is often the case with a dry hay forage system in a drought year.
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