: fodder (such as hay or corn) converted into succulent feed for livestock through processes of anaerobic bacterial fermentation (as in a silo)
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However, in New England, silage corn harvest can extend to late October due to labor constraints, unfavorable soil conditions, and weather variability, which can substantially narrow the window for early cover crop establishment using these conventional drill-seeding methods.
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Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
There’s alfalfa and silage corn [nearby], the neighbors have food plots and brassicas, and all these things that they’re supposed to love.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
Cousin Who ‘Gardens’ Serviette Sour Diesel, $175 Founder-perfumer Trey Taylor’s heady blend of kush, pink pepper, patchouli and rhubarb evokes the kind of silage that a cannabis enthusiast’s dreams are made of.
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Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
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Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Nieusma says the best natural option for getting rid of white clover is to smother it with a silage tarp or pond liner.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
There’s alfalfa and silage corn [nearby], the neighbors have food plots and brassicas, and all these things that they’re supposed to love.
—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
Cousin Who ‘Gardens’ Serviette Sour Diesel, $175 Founder-perfumer Trey Taylor’s heady blend of kush, pink pepper, patchouli and rhubarb evokes the kind of silage that a cannabis enthusiast’s dreams are made of.
—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Silage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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silage
noun
si·lage
ˈsī-lij 
: fodder (as hay or corn) fermented (as in a silo) to produce a rich moist feed for livestock
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