1. To-Do: Make a Harvest Plan
It’s never too early to think about harvest. See our 12-Step Silage Success article in the June 2024 issue of Feedlot Magazine. Yes, It’s a beef magazine, but silage doesn’t know which bovine it’s being fed to!
Silage is an integral part of your herd’s ration. Whether you grow it yourself or buy it from a neighbor, taking care of this valuable ingredient is worth the attention to detail. When harvested and stored correctly, you’ll benefit in three ways:
More inventory — the bunker or pile lasts longer with more tonnage and fewer feed losses. Every inch of discolored (black, tobacco brown, or carmel-colored) started as 4 inches of [insert $$ per ton you paid] potential inventory.
Better nutrition — it makes sense that cattle will eat more, milk better, and have less rumen upset when fed a higher-quality feed. Make good use of every pound of nutrition you’ve paid for.
Safer working area — silage bunkers and piles are dangerous places, but if we build them correctly, we can increase their density and decrease height, which can help avoid avalanches and falls.
No matter how many harvests you’ve done, there’s always something new to learn and improvements to make.
2. See you in Nebraska!
Join us and your Nebraska neighbors at the UNL and SDSU Forage Field Day August 6, 9 am at the Haskell Field Lab near Concord, NE.
We’ll be presenting a hands-on workshop on planning an effective, safe harvest. Look for more info here and upcoming newsletters.
3. Who’s that?
We’ve worked with your shirt-tail relatives, the dairy industry, helping them make more, better, safer silages for over 25 years. Being relatively new to the beef world (past 10 years), we appreciate the welcome from the industry and certainly appreciate the attention and consideration you’ve shown. Our credentials continue to add up as we gain the confidence of more and more feedlot managers and owners, and we are always excited to teach and advise as asked. With that in mind, we’ll introduce ourselves and our family-owned and operated business one at a time.
Madeline Kuber is our Controller, handling all financials, product and marketing logistics. Her work makes Sealpro® easy to buy and in your hands as quickly as possible. Madeline is a snow-skier, and loves both the nearby mountains and beaches. She likes trying new recipes and is an accomplished event planner and florist.
Maybe we met at a convention or meeting, maybe you saw an ad in a magazine, maybe you’re a long-time customer – however we’ve met, now is the time to order Sealpro® and Flortex®, before the rush. Call Ron at 559-779-5961.
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