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CCE Regional Corn Silage Dry-Down Day Seneca County

• Friday, September 3, 2021, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

For any farmer who makes corn silage to feed to livestock, planning for and timing the harvest is critical to producing a quality product. Farmers are anticipating an early corn silage harvest with some estimates of silage harvest beginning the second week of September.

Whole plant dry matter is the best indicator of when harvest should begin. This past spring and early summer were droughty. Recent rains on this important crop make testing for dry matter even more important. Relying on visual assessment of corn plants, especially if stressed from drought, can be misleading.

All farmers are welcome to bring three representative corn stalks from each field they anticipate harvesting for corn silage this Friday, September 3^rd to Keystone Mills (1975 State Route 336, Romulus) between 10am and 2pm. Stalks should be cut that morning and at the height the chopper will be set to.

There is no cost for the test and farmers will receive their whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range and information on best management practices for 2021 corn silage harvest. For more information go to Seneca Co CCE’s website or contact Margaret Quaassdorff, Dairy Management Specialist with the NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team at (585-405-2567) or by email maq27@cornell.edu.

INFORMATION FROM FLYER (<- click to view/download PDF of flyer)

Corn silage harvest is drawing near. The way corn silage is harvested and stored is a single event that affects your operation for the entire next year. Dry Matter dictates when harvest should begin, and is influential to the success of the harvest.

The CCE NWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team and CCE Seneca County will be at Keystone Mills in Romulus, NY for a Dry-Down Day on September 3rd, 2021 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

• Receive whole plant dry matter and estimated harvest date range
• Take home information on best management practices for 2021 Corn Silage Harvest
• Take advantage of the opportunity to ask your questions and have some refreshments
• There is no cost for this program, and all are welcome to attend.

Sampling details: Farmers in the local area are encouraged to cut a bundle of 3 stalks from each corn field that they would like to be tested for dry matter, and bring them to the mill from 10am – 2pm. Sample corn stalks should be from a representative area in the field, and should be cut the morning of September 3rd at the height you plan to set your chopper. If you are unable to bring your stalks to the mill during the dry down timeframe, please reach out to Margaret Quaassdorff (585-405-2567) or Gabe Carpenter (607-543-1219) to make a plan before the 3rd to get your samples picked up.

Free coffee and baked goods will be provided by Keystone Mills.

Last updated August 31, 2021