Dry matter will dictate the harvest date and is key for a successful corn silage.
Corn Silage Dry-Down Day
- Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Dry matter will dictate the harvest date and is key for a successful corn silage.
Bring your samples and receive plant dry matter results and estimated harvest date range.
Sample requirements:
- Cut a bundle of 3-4 stalks of each field
- Samples should be cut on the morning of
- Sample should be cut at the height that you plan to set the chopper
This is a FREE event, and no registration required!
See the Cornell PRO-DAIRY "Corn Plant Dry Down" fact sheet for additional
information on whole-plant dry matter, harvest timing, and forage
quality.
Corn Dry Down Day 2026 (PDF; 1121KB)
Fact Sheet 5: Corn Plant Dry Down (PDF; 386KB)
Fee
FREE
Contact
Central New York Dairy and Field Crops
eas56@cornell.edu
Location
CCE Building
100 Eaton St.
Morrisville, NY 13408
Last updated September 3, 2026