The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Efstathios Sarmikasoglou: Feeding Potential of Short Corn Silage | Ep. 151

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Efstathios Sarmikasoglou from Michigan State University explains how short-stature corn hybrids may affect dairy silage systems. He discusses plant morphology, fiber digestibility, cow intake, milk yield, methane emissions, and field yield considerations for producers evaluating this emerging forage option. Listen now on all major platforms!

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What you'll learn:  

• Short stature corn
• Silage nutrition
• Cow performance
• Yield potential
• Adoption factors

Meet the guest:

Dr. Efstathios Sarmikasoglou is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Michigan State University. He earned a Ph.D. in Animal Science from the University of Florida and a B.S. in Animal Sciences from the Agricultural University of Athens, in Greece. His work includes dairy cattle nutrition, ruminal fermentation, and research on short-stature corn. Learn more from Dr. Efstathios Sarmikasoglou on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

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