Management practices

Bale and Bagged Silage

Silage that is baled or bagged offers a flexible storage system, especially for producers who lack space to build bunker/silo or drive-over piles. If ...

Clean Up Your Act: High-Quality, Hygienic Silage Starts in the Field

This is the first in a three-part series on silage hygiene. Subsequent articles will address management strategies during ensiling and animal health. ...

How to construct corn/maize silo with the correct packing density?

 As silage can represent up to 50% of a dairy cow’s diet, it’s vital that the silage produced is high quality. Quality silage aids producers as i...

How to make the best silage when conditions are wet?

With its solid reputation for providing a reliable source of livestock fodder throughout the year, grass silage is the cornerstone of many rations, bu...

Maize crops

Globally, maize is the most used crop for ensiling and dairy production — making it an important part of many dairy operations. Growing maize and pr...

Making Silage From Canola

Brassicas such as canola and kale are grown in many regions, mainly as a cash crop. But over recent years they have been used an alternative forage to...

Secrets of top-quality corn silage

Growing corn for feed can be a costly operation, but — if managed and treated correctly — the silage produced can easily replace more expensive pu...

Why Treating First-Cut Silage Matters

When it comes to silage, the first cut of grass is like the foundation of a well-prepared meal. Just as quality ingredients are essential for a delici...