MAY 2024
Reduce silage losses and improve efficiencies with film combination
28th April 2024
Berry Global says its Baletite and Silotite Pro agricultural films offer farmers a smarter solution to silage preservation, optimising the way in which you wrap, store, and utilise crops.
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How to minimise the impact of wet weather on silage
16th April 2024
After a wet winter, increased wheel ruts in fields and delayed slurry applications, there is an increased risk of soil and slurry contamination in first-cut grass silage, Volac has warned farmers.
JAN 2024
How to choose the right maize variety
16th January 2024
Correct varietal choice is the first step towards achieving a successful maize harvest. Andrew Cook of seed breeder, KWS, offers some advice on narrowing down the options.
Entries open for Scotland’s longest-running silage competition
5th October 2023
Entries are now open for the 22nd annual AgriScot silage competition, a prestigious event highlighting the importance of quality silage production, particularly at a time when rising feed and fertiliser costs are putting pressure on farm businesses.
Plan for balanced winter rations now to ensure optimum milk production
11th September 2023
With mixed silage quality experienced this year, dairy farmers are being encouraged to start planning for winter feeding early to ensure consistency across rations and achieve optimum milk yields.
Cattle housing – 3 top tips to prepare
7th September 2023
As we head into the colder months, Farmers Guide offers three top tips to prepare for housing cattle this season – from building maintenance and farm safety, to animal health and nutrition.
Make the most of feed inputs with regular forage analysis
11th August 2023
Understanding forage quality will be key to making the most of this year’s silage stocks, and farmers will need to think carefully about balancing diets with appropriate supplements to increase forage intakes and digestibility in the rumen, advised Dr Liz Homer of Trouw Nutrition.
Still an opportunity to bolster silage stocks
4th August 2023
Dairy farmers are being urged to make the most of the recent grass growth to produce good quality third and fourth cut silages.
Assess forage stocks now to avoid shortfalls this winter
3rd August 2023
A timely appraisal of forage stocks now could pay dividends this winter, with experts predicting farmers could battle severe shortages in the housing season following a wet spring and mixed summer.
Farmers advised to feed crimped grain to balance shortfalls in silage
6th June 2023
Home-grown concentrates such as crimped grain are a cost-effective way of balancing low energy and nutrient levels in first cut silage that was harvested later this season as a result of wet weather, Lientjie Colahan from Lallemand explained.
New campaign launched to help farmers boost milk from forage
27th April 2023
Wynnstay’s new Forage4Profit campaign is aimed at helping dairy farmers maximise milk from forage and cut feed costs by improving the quality of homegrown forage, which can also help reduce farms’ environmental footprint.
It’s not too late for a strategic silage management plan
27th April 2023
A strategic management plan ahead of first cut silage will help farmers make the most of the valuable low-cost crop.