Also, the risk involved on FC production is less because of its shorter production period as compared with that of corn grain production of 105 days after planting. FC can also be prepared into silage in case of excess harvest.
Silage is forage placed in a silo for preservation.
To ensure the viability and stability of this enterprise, Mr. Faylon said a strong and good business partnership between corn farmers and the feedlot operators is vital. As such, he favors a contract growing scheme of production whereby the corn farmer produces the FC while the feedlot operator buys the corn crop produced by the farmers. FC production is now an emerging enterprise in Southern Mindanao and Northern Luzon, where most cattle fattening operators prefer FC than other forage crops due to its high feeding value.