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Dry Summer Corn Forage Harvest Options and Management Strategies

Steve Barnhart (October, 2003)

Summary

In this artice are overall options and factors for consideration when dealing with drought-damaged corn. The management strategies adopted by each producer will vary with local conditions and objectives, such as: recent rainfall and soil moisture conditions; nutritional requirements of the various types of livestock; quantity and quality of 'new crop' forage available; condition and availability of drought-stressed corn and other grain crops; and herbicide and insecticide residues in drought forage.