Kingfisher (conventional hybrid) and Red Tail (traited hybrid) corn
silage samples have shown up at the annual World Dairy Expo “Forage Superbowl”
over the past five years, and have been standout entries. For 2021 KF and RT corns placed five of the top ten entries,
based on feed quality measures. These
five finalists averaged 2.5 points better than the other five brands on “30
hour digestibility”. That trait aids in the time and quality of
fermentation.
The success of the KF and RT brands relates to their focused genetic selection
for nutritional values. They are
expected to be fed to animals—not focused on the overseas grain export trade or
ethanol production (although the first “high oil” corns included look pretty
promising).
Yields are competitive while feeding quality is better.
Kingfisher “Synergy X” alfalfa blend
is also Superbowl champion
Does a Beef producer need the highest quality alfalfa? Quality never hurts, but with Synergy you
have a blend of alfalfas that insures a more consistent yield (compensating for
variations in fields for soil types, rain water retention and drainage, and
winter heaving). No one likes to run
short of feed when spring calving approaches.
No one wants cows to lose too much weight nursing calves, especially if
it affects timely breed-back.
Synergy X has the quality to maintain a nursing cow, to help weaned calves
grow, or help steers reach finished condition without totally relying on corn
and beans given their increased market value.
Byron has perennial grass blends that will efficiently maintain cows
once bred back, so you can cover every stage of animal growth between “push”
and “coast”.
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