Farm Field Corn Silage Dry Down Results

Mike Rankin
Crops and Soils Agent
University of Wisconsin - Extension

The following are results from the first farmer corn silage dry down event on August 31st.  Very little corn is reasonable close to harvest moisture at this point in time.  On average, whole plant moisture declines at a rate of 0.5 percentage points per day.
Fond du Lac Co. Corn Silage Moisture Determination       Date:  9-28-2004
         
      R.M. Planting Date W. P.  Moisture
# City/Town Hybrid
           
1 Markesan NK110 110 5-May 68.2
2 Oakfield NK48-V8 106 6-May 68.8
3 Brandon Renk 775 108 7-May 68.2
4 Fairwater Chanel W6408 107 17-May 68.7
5 Brandon P34M95 110 17-May 59.9
6 Fond du Lac NK2555 Bt 90 10-Jun 69.9
7 Fond du Lac N17-R3 82 19-Jun 73.1
8 Fond du Lac DK30- 80 20-Jun 73.8
9 Malone N17-R3 82 20-Jun 71.4
10 Malone N17-R4 82 21-Jun 71.6
11 Van Dyne Lemke 4010 95 21-Jun 70.9
12 Malone N17-R5 82 22-Jun 70.2
13 Oakfield N17-R3 82 22-Jun 74.0
14 Van Dyne Lemke L385 85 25-Jun 71.5
15 Oakfield       64.1
 

 

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