Dairy
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not.
Now that virtually every silage pit is open and silage is the main source of forage in the cow’s diet, minimising waste has to become
As silage season approaches, now is the time to consider the environmental risk of silage effluent, to avoid a pollution incident which could cause...
Grass
How exactly do agricultural contractors set their rates when the silage ground in question is a good distance away from the pit (clamp)?
Wagon operators from around the country were asked for quote prices that they currently charge for cutting silage this summer.
This year has been a difficult year to manage grass and get good quality silage due to the unsettled weather conditions.
Have you enough silage to get you through the winter? Easy steps to measure the amount of silage in your pit and how much you will need.
Silage pits are not being rolled enough according to Animal Nutritionist, Charlie Purcell of KK Agri in Goresbridge in Kilkenny.
