For many dairy and beef producers, the final piece of the winter/spring forage jigsaw will be put in place once their maize silage is safely in the pit. I mentioned in a recent article that the 2024 ...

The value of maize silage in beef rations is well recognised throughout the world. It is a competitive alternative feed to grass silage for winter rations. In a year such as this, with fantastic grain ...

Silage is fermented, high-moisture stored fodder which can be fed to cattle, sheep and other cud-chewing animals. What does a farmer require? To prepare your crop for silage, it must be chopped into ...

A lack of sunshine during the summer has delayed this year's maize harvest dates, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy, as he offers his advice on this year's harvest. A lack of sunshine during ...

With a lower milk payout and a potentially hot, dry summer ahead, effective maize management to reduce nutrient and dry matter losses will be key. That’s the view of Nutrinza managing director Warren ...

Switching the winter housing ration from conserved grass to maize silage was an unplanned change at Wern Ddu near Newtown in Montgomeryshire. Ten years on, and its financial and health benefits make ...

Go inside the massive silage harvest. We'll show you the powerful machinery and the precise techniques needed to quickly chop and haul feed for the livestock. Mike Johnson Shifts Tone On Health Care ...

Analysis of nearly 700 samples of maize silage suggest it should feed well this winter and complement this year’s grass silages. This is according to Liz Homer, ruminant technical development manager ...

Ludhiana: Agricultural experts and key stakeholders have endorsed silage maize as having "immense potential" to significantly enhance farm income, ensure year-round fodder availability, and boost ...