silage management

Bought-in feed prices are soaring and this coupled with variable maize yields up and down the country, means that the value of forage in the clamp is going to be higher than ever. That applies to maize just as much as grass silage and it is vital to take steps to preserve its quality and reduce...

With rising feed costs set to heavily erode production margins this winter, dairy and beef producers with cereals in the ground are being urged to consider crimping crops to maximise nutritional value and dry matter yield. “Making the most of home-grown feed, whether that be grass, maize or...

While it may be tempting to sell cereal crops due to the high prices they are currently fetching, putting these crops into the clamp as wholecrop could offer a better return, by reducing the amount of purchased feed required next winter. The hike in input costs means that many producers are...

Livestock producers are being urged to take steps to make the best silage possible this season, as purchased feed prices continue to soar. Lientjie Colahan, technical sales support at Lallemand Animal Nutrition, says that despite a rise in the cost of making silage due to widespread inflation...