For farmers with cattle and row crops, severe droughts have many of them opting to put up silage with damaged corn to be used as a feed source. South Dakota is a prime example, with nearly 84% of the state’s rangeland and pastures rated as poor to very poor, leaving silage as the best value in some cases. Hay and forage experts advise harvest at no wetter than 70% moisture with a cut length of a half to three-fourths of an inch to maximize silage value and minimize loss. Get some quick tips for good silage fermentation.