Baled Silage for Livestock - FSA3051

John Jennings Introduction Professor Animal Science Baled silage, commonly referred to as “balage,” originated in northern Europe, where drying conditions are not conducive to the production of high-quality hay. This dilemma is common in Arkansas as well as most of the southeast United States. In this region, high-quality cool-season grasses are difficult to harvest as hay in the spring because drying condi­ tions are often poor. Producers typi­ cally wait for good drying weather, which occurs later in the spring or summer, but forage quality has usually deteriorated by that time.