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Is corn worth more as silage or grain?

Editor’s note: The following was written by Aaron Berger, University of Nebraska Extension beef educator, and Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension beef feedlot specialist, for the university’s website Aug. 1.

Ongoing dry and drought conditions are supporting hay and forage prices as we look towards this fall.

Perennial dryland hay production in many parts of the Midwest has been less than average. Forage production on rangeland and pasture in central and eastern Nebraska is, in many situations, significantly less than average. This diminished production is going to result in less fall and winter grazing.

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From Dry to Thrive: Forage Fixes for Future Fortitude

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Presented by Christine O'Reilly, Forage & Grazing Specialist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA).

Prolonged dry weather impacted many regions of Ontario in 2025. With the growing season behind us, how can livestock farmers set their forage crops up for success next year? This session covers the short-term agronomy to bounce back quickly, as well as exploring options for building drought resilience into forage systems for the future.

The purpose of the Forage Focus conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario forage producers across the ruminant livestock and commercial hay sectors