Baled silage is now made on two-thirds of all farms in Ireland, and accounts for one third of all silage made according to Teagasc research. It is particularly prevalent as the primary silage-making ...

THIS winter’s feed requirements are already on the agenda as silage cutting begins in earnest. A reserve of extra silage will give security for the coming year whatever the weather is like. Plans ...

Producing top quality, palatable and nutritious silage is never easy, especially when farming in Scotland’s unpredictable climate. However, Aberdeenshire animal scientists Dr George Whitelaw and his ...

A tractor scoops preserved silage and loads it onto a baling machine, and then packages into roll bale, at Chemusian dairy farm in Nakuru County. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard] Many dairy farmers are ...

A Cushendall farmer praises his Blaney Bale Shredder for over 13 years of dependable performance and labour-saving benefits.

With 12 million big bales of silage made each year on more than 80% of all farms, the Teagasc survey indicates that the equivalent of 700,000 bales have mouldy surfaces. Teagasc researchers say the ...

THERE is much needless waste of silage in wrapped bales all over Australia. Needless because often only a small attention to detail or slight changes to management can stop or at least reduce ...

The winter has been significantly shortened by the mild and dry October, which is very welcome, after last year. The weanlings and cows are now housed and got two more weeks at grass than I expected.