Keep an eye out for the risk of mycotoxin this winter, as the dry summer has resulted in hard to manage high dry matter silage.

As Nigeria is stepping up efforts to unlock multibillion-dollar investments in feed and fodder production as government officials, private investors, development partners and industry leaders ...

As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not. With silage being the main source of forage in the cow's diet, minimising waste ...

The main end-product produced during fermentation is lactic acid. Lactic acid is a strong acid produced mainly by lactic acid bacteria (LAB). For corn silage, the final pH should range from 3.7 to 4.0 ...

Cows are still grazing across much of England this November, as unseasonably mild weather keeps temperatures in the mid-teens and pastures green well into autumn. The continued warmth has offered ...

We got our silage analysed and are very happy with the results for first, second, and third cut silage. All silage made on the farm in 2025 has high DMD (Dry Matter Digestibility). The first and ...

The recent dry spell of weather was very welcome, and has allowed us to keep stock out at grass, without the added work of allocating 12-hour blocks for the cattle. The only animals housed at the ...

The Leslie Manor Trust, an investment entity for the O’Brien family, is selling the Hilltop Aggregation, which has been home to its significant commercial grade dairy enterprise. Located 8.5km south ...

MUMBAI: Flood waters are receding after unprecedented rain wrought havoc on the lives of farmers in Marathwada and Western Maharashtra at the end of September. Now, the villagers are facing new ...

So, now that you know the advantages and disadvantages of keeping fodder in the field, or baling or grazing it, which is best for your operation? That depends, of course. But here are the main factors ...

When Junus Ismailov, a farmer from Jalal-Abad and head of the Sydyk public association, first heard about hydroponic fodder, he was doubtful. “Fodder without soil? In just one week?” he recalled ...