Silage is expensive to produce, never mind wasting it due to poor pit management. With that in mind, independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy gives his tips on how to make the most of what you've ...

Fodder used to make silage should have a moisture content of 60 to 70 percent or dry matter in the range of 30 to 35 percent. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows ...

With grass silage costing £150/t of dry matter to produce, no farm can afford to make mistakes when making, harvesting or clamping the crop. High on that list is how it is covered, and with what, says ...

Silage effluent is acidic and has a corrosive effect on concrete. As a result, the concrete can deteriorate over time and begin to leak. It is necessary to check silage pits annually for any evidence ...

Silage is the material produced by controlled fermentation, under anaerobic conditions, of chopped crop residues or forages with high moisture contents. Desirable characteristics of material used in ...

A steady stream of trucks has made the trip back a small dirt lane on a farm outside Atglen for the last four days, all for the cause of helping fellow farmers. Vehicles filled to the brim with corn ...

Cost of achieving animal performance is far less when young top quality grass silage is fed, says independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy Contractor Mark Troy, Knockroe, Bandon & Neilus Lehane, ...

Concerns have been raised by Farm Contractors Ireland (FCI) and the Health and Safety Authority over potentially dangerous silage pit heights. In a joint statement, they said recent reports of ...

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So we have had a mild summer and autumn so far, and perhaps there will be a hard winter to follow. But hay sheds and silage pits are full again, after most were emptied during the poor start to ...

Silage is the material produced by controlled fermentation, under anaerobic conditions, of chopped crop residues or forages with high moisture contents. Desirable characteristics of material used in ...