Vyefield stores grass and corn in sealed bags, allowing both to ferment into high-quality silage. This approach supports a consistent, year-round feed supply. When incorporated into their TMR, the ...

For dairy farmers, “good feed promotes good production” is a guiding principle that has a direct cause-and-effect impact on milk tank volume. As a result, providing the highest quality feed is crucial ...

Silage is the material produced by controlled fermentation, under anaerobic conditions, of chopped crop residues or forages with high moisture contents. Desirable characteristics of material used in ...

Animals feed in one of the dips at Eldoret Technical Training Institute Kapseret area in Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] For farmers in livestock enterprises such as dairy cows and goats ...

Silage is expensive to produce, never mind wasting it due to poor pit management. With that in mind, independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy gives his tips on how to make the most of what you've ...

Over the spring, a lot of silages that were fed had a detrimental effect on animal performance if sufficient concentrates were not fed. It’s the beginning of April, and first-cut silage is just over a ...

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A pre-cut grass sample, analysed for crude protein content and nitrate nitrogen levels, should be used as a gauge to time all silage cuts this season and review fertiliser inputs. Taking a grass ...

Canadian dairy farms face several silage-related challenges that are uniquely shaped by national climate, regulatory, and logistical factors not commonly seen in the United States. In much of Canada, ...