Mitigating heat stress needs to be a key element of a farm’s management strategy for cows housed in summer. But taking ...

Too little concentrates and targets fail to be hit, while too much and compensatory growth at grass is compromised were some ...

Tullamore Farm has been using forage crops in recent years as part of the reseeding programme, alongside spring barely, with ...

Here is the targeted action plan for managing sucklers on autumn swards.

September is always extremely busy, and this year was no exception. We harvested the maize in three days during the first week of the month, and it was a ...

The challenging growing season this summer has made it more difficult for forage supplies this winter, farmers must find ...

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It is a deceptively simple biological process, but it remains one of the most hidden and lethal hazards on modern farms. When fresh crops are stored away, the danger begins ...

On the former and its potential as a pollutant, Mr Fallon said: “Silage effluent has a biochemical oxygen demand of 80,000 mg ...

Every silage pit or bale pad should have effluent channels installed to direct any run-off to its own storage tank. It is ...

Forage may be stored for winter feeding when pasture production is limited, for use in confinement feeding systems, or for ...

I am sure you have seen large, cylindrical piles on a farm.Those covered in white plastic are fermented feed called silage.It ...