The Beef Podcast Show - Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo: Silage in Beef Cattle Diets | Ep. 197

In this special rerun episode of The Beef Podcast Show, Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo discusses corn silage and sorghum silage as viable feed options for backgrounding and heifer development in beef cattle. He outlines performance outcomes, production costs, and labor considerations for integrating silage into cattle operations. Learn how silage strategies can boost efficiency while managing input challenges. Listen now on all major platforms!

What you'll learn:  

• Corn silage feasibility
• Sorghum silage value
• Self-feeding systems
• Backgrounding economics

Meet the guest:

Dr. Nicolas DiLorenzo earned a Ph.D. and M.S. in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota after completing a degree in Agricultural Engineering at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina. After a postdoctoral research appointment at Texas Tech University, Dr. DiLorenzo joined the University of Florida, with work focused on beef cattle nutrition, ruminal fermentation, and reducing environmental impact. 

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