2025 Forage Year in Review and What's Next

AK Podcast

In this episode of AK Podcasts, Mike Donaldson, Brett Mortensen, and Jason Alsum discuss the forage year of 2025, exploring the challenges and successes in hay production, corn silage trends, and innovations in livestock nutrition. The conversation highlights the resilience of farmers, the impact of global markets on the hay industry, and the importance of adapting to changing agricultural practices. The guests share insights on the current state of the dairy market, the effects of winter kill on alfalfa, and the advancements in Silo-King products that aim to improve efficiency and reduce carbon loss in farming.

To get in contact with either Jason or Bret here are their emails:

Jason Alsum: [email protected]

Bret Mortensen: [email protected]

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Livestock Care Management (00:01:51)

3. Forage Year Wrap-Up: Insights from the Field (00:04:45)

4. Challenges in the Hay Market (00:07:57)

5. Impact of the Global Economy on Hay Exports (00:10:44)

6. Quality of Homegrown Forage & Dairy Feeding (00:13:56)

7. Corn Silage Trends and Innovations (00:16:39)

8. Midwest Harvest Success: Corn Silage & Haylage (00:19:46)

9. Toxin Levels in Corn Silage (00:22:39)

10. Winter Kill in Alfalfa: Current Perspectives (00:25:51)

11. Innovations in Silo-King Products (00:28:46)

12. Future Developments in Livestock Nutrition (00:31:46)

13. Conclusion and Reflections on the Year (00:34:37)