From RealAgriculture: One of the key pieces that drives a dairy operation forward is silage quality. On this episode of the The Sharp Edge, Maizex agronomist Greg Stewart visits custom silage harvester Kervin Horst from Trinal Farms for some tips on how to harvest and pack corn silage.
Stewart catches up with Horst on a busy October silage day as he’s custom harvesting and bunk packing at the te Vaarwerk family dairy farm at Tiverton, Ont. Horst has been doing custom silage for 10 years and says feed quality depends heavily on how the bunk is built and packed.
A key to Horst’s ability to effectively manage the bunk is a 9-wheel Spanjer impact silage packer. Tractor wheels still play an important role in putting down pressure on the corn silage, but the Spanjer adds about five tonnes to the unit, delivers more pressure to the surface of the bunk and also enhances levelling. Tires are also key, with inflation pressure set at around 30 lb. #farming #silage #tractors #dairy Website: https://www.realagriculture.com/
