Topic: Silage [SP.FF.SL]
Minimising Dry Matter Losses in Clamped Silage
Dry matter (nutrient) losses from clamped silage can be on average 25%, representing a significant amount of feed value disappearing between cutting the grass and…
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Making silage is an expensive operation on any livestock farm but it is still one of the most cost-effective feeds after grass. Maximising the production…
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Silage Clinic – Key Messages
Making quality silage – what are the key influencing factors? Tips for making quality silage and minimising nutritional losses were discussed at a recent FAS…
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Improving Silage To Reduce Costs
Improving silage quality provides an alternative resource of nutrients to livestock that may have otherwise been supplied in concentrate feed. Ruminants have evolved to eat…
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Improving Baled Silage Quality: What’s it Worth?
When buying or selling silage bales, nutritional value is rarely taken into account, but the variation in quality can be huge. Having an analysis to hand might allow you to command a better price if selling and the buyer is more aware of the silage quality they are purchasing and whether it is suitable for the class of stock it is destined for.
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Handling And Stacking Silage Bales
When making silage bales it worth taking extra care around handling, wrapping and stacking of bales to avoid costly nutrient losses and some harmful moulds that can cause issues with livestock.
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Making more forage this year
With contingency planning and system changes possible, some might want to hone the mind on making more forage to increase stocking capacity and stock performance…
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