Drought affected canola and wheat feed quality

Summary

Baling drought-affected canola and wheat crops for silage or hay can often provide the greatest economic return.

However, it is not always possible or desirable to bale these crops and in many instances crops are left standing as a feed source for livestock.

Standing crops are subjected to environmental conditions that will not affect stored fodder, resulting in greater change in both quantity and quality over time.

But unlike hay or silage, standing crops might be selectively grazed to deliver a diet higher than the average nutrient value of the crop.

Understanding the changes in quantity and quality can help producers better manage grazing from these crops.

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