Nitro-Mag S and Benefits in Silage Production

Growth Technologies Products Can Increase the Value and Tonnage of Silage:

When evaluating the above nutrient analysis of control silage and test silage, It could be summarized that the addition of the Growth Technologies' Nitro-Mag products can increase the value and the tonnage of corn silage. This is potentially impacted by the following:

1.        Healthier plant - overall improved product

2.       Magnesium – improves silage quality but more importantly the ill effects of deficiency.

3.       Sulfur – adds to yields, protein levels and milk quality

4.       Boron – is the vital micronutrient that supports healthy reproduction, sugar transport and other physiological process in the plant

5.        Fulvic Acid – improves crop yield, quality and disease resistance and resilience.

Nitro-Mag has all of this in your fertilizer program to maximize your tonnage and the quality of your corn silage.

What sets Nitro-Mag apart from other traditional Nitrogen products is that it is in the Amine NH2 form of Nitrogen, but what exactly does that mean? Learn more here.

Other important information to know regarding silage:

Starch: Its critical in corn silage because it serves as the primary source of readily available energy for livestock. It is readily digested by rumen microbes converting it into volatile fatty acids which are essential for milk production and overall animal performance. Target 35%

Lignin: is a significant factor in corn silage quality because it is an indigestible fiber component of the plant. The lower the lignin content, the better quality of corn silage. Good under 3%

NDF: (Neutral detergent fiber) is the measurement of the total fiber content of corn silage. Lower is more desirable.

Why is lower NDF desirable? Forages with high fiber content fill the stomach quickly, causing animals to eat less and require more supplements.

ADF: (Acid Detergent Fiber) Energy content in corn. ADF is closely related to the indigestible fiber content and therefore, the overall energy value of the feed. The higher the ADF indicates lower energy content.

Bart Jacobson