2021 Corn Silage Test Reports Now Available

Nov 18, 2021

By Dwane Miller

For over 15 years the Professional Dairy Managers of Pennsylvania (PDMP) and Penn State have partnered in a corn silage hybrid testing program. The purpose of the testing program is to evaluate various corn hybrids for silage yield and other important agronomic characteristics. Results of the test can assist farmers in selecting hybrids best suited to their operation.

Beginning in 2019, a ranking tool known as the Organic Matter Digestibility Index (OMD Index) was used. This tool continues to be used through the 2021 testing for all locations, hybrids, and maturities. This data, as well as yield, digestibility, and other near infared parameters are measured.

In 2021, the silage trial locations encompassed 4 growing zones (short, mid-season, mid-season planted in late season locations, and late-season) across 8 counties. You can view the 2021 silage data on the Penn State Extension website. The corn grain data is still being tabulated and will be published to the same website in the near future.

Source : psu.edu

Video: Dicamba Returns for Georgia Farmers: What the New EPA Ruling Means for Cotton Growers

After being unavailable in 2024 due to registration issues, dicamba products are returning for Georgia farmers this growing season — but under strict new conditions.

In this report from Tifton, Extension Weed Specialist Stanley Culpepper explains the updated EPA ruling, including new application limits, mandatory training requirements, and the need for a restricted use pesticide license. Among the key changes: a cap of two ½-pound applications per year and the required use of an approved volatility reduction agent with every application.

For Georgia cotton producers, the ruling is significant. According to Taylor Sills with the Georgia Cotton Commission, the vast majority of cotton planted in the state carries the dicamba-tolerant trait — meaning farmers had been paying for technology they couldn’t use.

While environmental groups have expressed concerns over spray drift, Georgia growers have reduced off-target pesticide movement by more than 91% over the past decade. Still, this two-year registration period will come with increased scrutiny, making stewardship and compliance more important than ever.