Weather conditions

Achieve full feed potential from wholecrop silage

The need to preserve feed value and prevent further losses post-harvesting is greater than ever after months of exceptional rainfall has put crops und...

Brazilian dairy and beef farmers adapting corn forage strategies in a changing climate

With the corn harvest in Brazil under pressure from adverse climatic conditions, dairy and beef farmers are revising their strategies for getting the...

Don’t let wet conditions take control of silage quality

Farmers are being urged to take steps to reduce soil contamination in this year’s silage to prevent negative impacts on feed quality, animal health ...

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...

How to maximise corn potential in 2024’s tricky growing season

Multiple actions growers can take to reduce risks to forage quality and livestock health....

Making the best silage from drought stressed Corn

As ensiled forage can make up 50 percent of the DMI in dairy cow diets, the attention to their quality has a tremendous impact on the profitability of...

Silage season and early corn growing conditions in the United States

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Silage under drought

Lower rainfall (than historically predicted) is an observed effect of the changing climate in many countries (and a change to the seasonality of rainf...

Silage under temperature increase

Temperature increase is the main globally recognized parameter within climate change. All micro-organisms have an optimal temperature at which they gr...