Initial analysis of maize silage indicates this year’s crop could be a welcome addition to dairy rations this winter. Results from 1,300 forages show dry matter averaged 31.2% at 11.3ME, while starch ...

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 ...

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 ...

INITIAL ANALYSIS may show good feed potential, but don’t overestimate the quality of your maize silage this winter, warns Frank Wright’s ruminant specialist Cara Freeston-Smith. “Overestimating the ...

Some silage competitions are assessed in a lab far away, this one takes place in a noisy pub, with judges getting their hands dirty ...

This year continues to break records across the board. We had the earliest completion date of the grain harvest and straw baling, then we had high-quality hay being made and maize silage being ...

I have visited a lot of my autumn calving customers over the last few weeks. In general, cows are milking well in these herds, apart form where poor silage has been produced, and no second forage is ...

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 ...

It was a very well attended event, and the information available brought into focus how important both maize silage and beet are for livestock production in Ireland, into the future. A wide range of ...

IT IS one of the most popular forage crops in the world and now maize is becoming a fodder option for a number of Tasmania dairy and beef producers. This week the team from Andurt Silage were busy ...