The next generation of feed management
9th July 2020
Innovative app package and weigh system Cowconnect is the next generation in dairy feed management systems – offering a ‘plug and play’ solution that is compatible with all brands of feed mixer wagon.
Wholecrop offers dual benefits to overcome forage shortages
26th June 2020
With the exceptionally dry spring likely to have a knock-on effect on forage supplies, harvesting cereals originally drilled for grain as wholecrop in the coming weeks could help ease future shortages.
Wilt rapidly to reduce dry matter losses from silage
22nd June 2020
Dry matter losses are costing UK farmers an average of £25/tonne DM. But simple changes to silaging practices could help cut this cost.
Dock control after silage cuts
24th May 2020
Spraying docks with an effective translocated herbicide two to three weeks after taking a silage cut will give very good control, according to Corteva Agriscience, as dock plants will all be the same size and have fresh healthy leaves when treated.
Next generation silage inoculants give options to feed recently made silage
6th May 2020
Late turnout and actions by dairy farmers to cut milk output due to coronavirus impact, may see some running out of silage this spring.
MARCH 2020
Dairy, Forage & Silage
10th March 2020
Dairy, Forage & Silage Feature from our March 2020 Issue
Could a multi-cut silage system improve dairy herd performance?
14th February 2020
Rachael Porter investigates why many producers are switching to multiple cuts of silage rather than the typical two or three cuts per season.
New maize inoculant allows silage to be fed one week after harvest
27th August 2019
Pioneer is launching a new, faster-acting inoculant for use on maize silage in time for the 2019 harvest.
Harvest is one-shot opportunity to lock ‘goodness’ into maize silage
27th August 2019
There is enough energy in a hectare of fresh forage maize to support about 30,000 litres of milk production in dairy cows, once animal maintenance needs are met.
Controlling docks between silage cuts
9th July 2019
Grassland farmers may need to tackle dock infestations in silage fields in the next few weeks, as the early spring led to first cuts being taken before these tough perennial weeds could be treated.
Timely tips for managing tight silage stocks at Dairy-Tech event
14th December 2018
With silage shortages being felt on many farms after the dry summer, the upcoming Dairy-Tech event (Wednesday 6 February 2019, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire) will see leading animal nutrition and forage preservation company, Volac, offering timely tips for responding this winter, as well as offering guidance for minimising shortages when making silage in 2019.
Take action to optimise this year’s forage stocks
17th July 2018
By planning ahead and implementing actions now to preserve precious silage stocks, dairy farmers can improve the prospects for the winter.
