To most livestock farmers 2022 is a year to remember. This is because the drought caught many unaware before they could stock up on enough quality feed for their animals to push them through. Many ...
The dog days of August are here, and that means silage chopping season is rapidly approaching. How silage is cut and stored depends somewhat on the growing season, says Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State ...
Now is the time for final preparations for the corn silage harvest. Years ago, experts recommended that corn silage be harvested at the black-layer stage of maturity. In recent years, research and ...
Fodder used to make silage should have a moisture content of 60 to 70 percent or dry matter in the range of 30 to 35 percent. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows ...
Just as we turned a corner with weather in early March, we were faced with another challenge — the Iranian crisis led to agricultural diesel price surges of up to 48%, writes Alltech Ireland's Farm ...
Producing silage must now be a priority, and striving for quality must still be the aim, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy. Cows and cattle will consume more top-quality silage, and ...
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Former athlete Japheth Mutai prepares silage used for feeding animals at his Kipkenyo Kazi mingi farm in Kapseret Constituency Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Silage is an important part ...
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