Having a constant flow of quality and sufficient feeds is the desire of every dairy keeper but it is not an easy feat, especially in this season of a global pandemic. But one farmer, Timothy Itiri, ...

A pre-cut grass sample, analysed for crude protein content and nitrate nitrogen levels, should be used as a gauge to time all silage cuts this season and review fertiliser inputs. Taking a grass ...

The dog days of August are here, and that means silage chopping season is rapidly approaching. How silage is cut and stored depends somewhat on the growing season, says Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State ...

Silage producers could reduce clamp dry matter losses by 10-15% by using a silage inoculant. According to Christer Ohlsson, global product manager at Chr Hansen, most European farmers are experiencing ...

This final instalment of the 'Steps to Superior Silage Series' provides advice and tips on clamping and baling grass for ...

Even though many have not finished feeding silage yet this spring, next season’s crop must be planned for. Temperatures look like being suitable for growth over the coming week, and hopefully beyond.

A lot of time and energy is spent harvesting quality hay and silage. All of that can be wasted without proper storage. For hay and silage, up to 50% losses in dry matter can occur in some instances, ...

April is upon us and silage season is just around the corner. Have you calculated your requirements? Firstly, you should calculate your feed stock being carried over from last year. As a rough guide, ...

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The fresh smell of silage around the farmyard is a sure sign that the winter feeding season has begun. I am housing the stock bit by bit as they start to run out of grass. The yearling males were ...