FarmLife Feed Management

The smart solution for forecasting the silage harvest

FarmLife Feed Management predicts the harvest date for corn silage based on the livestock farmer's objective (target dry matter percentage) and the 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: predictive indicators for an optimal silage harvest. Economic, quality, and organizational benefits.

Harvest date forecast

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.

It offers one of the highest reliability rates on the market (95%).

Yield forecasting

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.

Optimizing silage quality

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.

Better planning

Livestock farmers can schedule their harvests across one, two, or three operations. Coordination between farmers and cooperatives is facilitated by greater visibility regarding operational windows.

Improving forage self-sufficiency

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 derive value from the produce.

Advantages for a distributor

A solution that complements existing offerings: it integrates effectively into a service portfolio dedicated to agronomic advice, livestock farming, and technical-economic support.
A solution adaptable to diverse user profiles: ranging from livestock farmers to advisory and support organizations.
A value-creating solution: harvesting maize at optimal maturity impacts silage quality and boosts milk yield (increasing milk output by 10–16% per tonne of silage).* FarmLife Feed
Management also helps address key economic challenges related to forage self-sufficiency.
A precise and reliable tool: for over 75% of plots, the predicted harvest date (at 32% dry matter) is accurate to within ±3 days.
Simple to deploy and cost-effective: no in-field sensor installation is required, thereby minimizing costs as well as logistical and technical constraints.
Flexible: the tool can be used for all plots or only for those deemed strategic.

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* Weiss, W.P. et al. (1992) — Effect of maturity stage on yield and milk production. ** Darby, H.M., & Lauer, J.G. (2002). Harvest date and silage quality. Agronomy Journal.

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