SilageSnap for Android

11 things about SilageSnap

1. Have you ever wondered how well your corn silage kernel processor is working during harvest? SilageSnap allows you to check the particle size of corn kernels in your chopped and processed corn silage during harvest.

2. This assessment is not meant to replace laboratory analysis of the harvested silage, but will provide a repeatable method for estimating Kernel Processing Score (KPS).

3. The app utilizes an image processing algorithm to measure the particle sizes and provide a quantitative assessment of the kernel processing score in-field.

4. Once the image is collected and processed, SilageSnap will provide a result of “Good” or “Bad” based on traditional KPS metrics.

5. The app will also store your results in a text file along with the image collected that you can send to your computer for storage and further analysis.

6. The SilageSnap app installed on your mobile device.

7. A bucket for hydrodynamic (water) separation of the kernels from the plant material.

8. Multiple assessments of samples always provide a better average.

9. A dark/matte surface for the background of the image.

10. Please visit for details on checking calibration and proper use of the SilageSnap app.

11. SilageSnap is the result of a collaborative effort between the University of Wisconsin-Madison, UW Extension, and the Midwest Forage Association.