NDSU Extension develops tool to aid corn silage decisions

The 2026 hot, dry weather in North Dakota is forcing some producers to decide whether to harvest their corn for grain or chop for silage. There may be possible feed shortages as a result of the drought.

Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University Extension farm management specialist, said a main question he receives is how to determine the value of a standing crop of corn.

“Producers who planned on ha…