Silage is fermented, high-moisture stored fodder which can be fed to cattle, sheep and other cud-chewing animals. What does a farmer require? To prepare your crop for silage, it must be chopped into ...

HSENI, in partnership with the Farm Safety Partnership (FSP), is reminding farmers and agricultural workers to take extra ...

Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows during periods of scarcity of green forage. The process of making silage involves fermentation under anaerobic conditions. It ...

Farmers are reminded to prioritise safety as many prepare to start first-cut silage making, following one of the wettest winters on record. Rural insurer NFU Mutual has released a silage checklist ...

Cutting better-quality silage earlier will always result in improved animal performance, with less dependence on purchased concentrates, which will undoubtedly be critical next winter, writes ruminant ...

With grass silage costing as much as €250/t of dry matter to produce, no farm can afford to make mistakes when making, harvesting or clamping the crop. If you have ticked all of the boxes in an effort ...

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to prioritise safety as silage season approaches. The Health and Safety Executive ...