FARGO, N.D. -- Some producers are finding they have poor-quality corn silage this winter, according to a North Dakota State University dairy cattle expert. "Properly ensiled, corn silage should have a ...

A cyclic changeover experiment, involving six sheep, was undertaken to evaluate the effects of molassed sugar-beet pulp (MSBP) and formic acid (FA), as silage additives, on silage fermentation, intake ...

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...

In intensive cattle production systems, silage is the insurance farmers need for their feeding needs. According to livestock experts, away from grazing, feed storage for deferred use both as hay and ...

Former athlete Japheth Mutai prepares silage used for feeding animals at his Kipkenyo Kazi mingi farm in Kapseret Constituency Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Silage is an important part ...

With grass silage costing £150/t of dry matter to produce, no farm can afford to make mistakes when making, harvesting or clamping the crop. High on that list is how it is covered, and with what, says ...

To most livestock farmers 2022 is a year to remember. This is because the drought caught many unaware before they could stock up on enough quality feed for their animals to push them through. Many ...