FarmLife Feed Management predicts the optimal corn silage harvest date based on the farmer's target dry matter content and expected yield. Harvesting at the right time secures forage stocks and optimizes forage quality, thereby boosting milk yield and the farm's economic performance.
FarmLife Feed Management collects and models real-time data on crop characteristics, management practices, and weather conditions. It provides an optimal harvest date for silage maize to achieve the dry matter content targeted by the livestock farmer—between 30% and 36%, depending on their objectives.
FarmLife Feed Management predicts harvest volumes, making it possible to anticipate logistical needs—such as renting a forage harvester—plan stock accumulation effectively, and optimize forage resource management.
Harvesting silage maize at the optimal stage ensures the nutritional quality of the forage, avoids the daily loss in digestibility observed after peak maturity (-0.5% per day*), and maximizes its utilization within the ration.
Livestock farmers can schedule their harvests across one, two, or three harvesting operations. Greater visibility into optimal harvest windows also improves coordination between farmers and contractors or cooperatives.
More precise harvest management helps secure stocks, limit reliance on purchased feed, and—in the event of a surplus—create opportunities for livestock farmers to create opportunities to market excess silage.
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