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To produce all that milk, a dairy cow needs a lot of energy, and corn frequently appears in their healthy diet. Farmer Brent Horst is harvesting corn silage when we arrive at J.A. Horst and Sons in Clear Spring. The plants are chopped up, piled into a silo, and fermented while the corn is still green. UMD extension agent Jeff Semler explains how doing so preserves the corn and gives the cows year-round access to wholesome feed.