Show GOOD YEAR TO PLANT CORN FOR SILAGE ON DAIRY FARMS by george 13 calne caine head dairy dept U S A 6 C utah farmers can profitably grow corn tor for silage silage will yield from 15 tons to 23 tons per acre which makes it a leader in production tion ot of teed feed during seasons when water la Is scarce there la Is an added argument for or corn silage on many farms in utah a good crop can be grown with two irrigations almost any tarm farm will make a good yield on three three irrigations many silos in utah have been left empty amply tho the past few years because the owners felt it was expensive to grow corn this idea Is not well founded even in normal years when water Is plentiful and prices are better for other crops beet pulp pull has been used instead of silage on many dairy farms unless conditions condet ions change materially the next few weeks there may be a decided shortage in the beet tonnage therefore the supply of pulp will be very limited it the beets do not start properly this spring corn could be planted in that same game land silage has a replacement value in the dairy ration of 2 ah or 3 pounds to one of alfalfa farms that do not produce 5 tons or more of alfalfa per acre can get more tons of teed feed per acre from corn silage than any other crop silage machinery Is often spoken of as a very expensive part of this crop two or three farmers cooperating together can purchase the necessary machinery so that it need not be a burden to any one farmers should not hesitate to grow corn if they do not have a silo already built those who do not want the regular type of cement silo or feel that it Is too expensive can use a pit or trench silo to store corn trench silos are commonly seen in other countries for pulp or corn in iii the united states s afie y hiie been used for many years and in many sections of utah are very cheaply and easily constructed definite information for the construction construct ioa of pit silos can be obtained from the county agents or the extension service of the utah state agricultural college at logan corn can be readily used as a supplement to pasture during late july and august it Is very palatable when cut green out of the field and the stalks are usually tender enough that they will be eaten up clean when arranging the amount of corn to plant be liberal because of its many uses there should be no waste the varieties of corn that have given the best results in most utah valleys are improved learning and minnesota 13 |