Excessively wet silage (>70% moisture) usually results in fermentation dominated by undesirable butyric acid-forming bacteria, the loss of large volumes of highly digestible nutrients through seepage, ...

Soybeans and corn are starting to be seeded into the ground across the U.S. Soil temperatures are still cold in many areas, ...

The longer the wilting time, the more spoilage microorganisms will compete with lactic acid producing bacteria, leading to poorer fermentation, less stable silage and nutrient losses. In cutting ...

May is a critical month for grassland management and setting the grazing area up to ensure quality for the main grazing ...

The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in ...

About a million hectares of first-cut silage will be harvested in Ireland this year. In this two-part series, Thomas O'Sullivan, InTouch Feeding Specialist at Alltech, considers how to set goals ...

Now is the time to prepare for the impending first-cut silage harvest with regards to pits from a safety and environmental ...

Climate change is causing more frequent and intense droughts, affecting the quantity and quality of grass available for dairy ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A tractor scoops preserved silage and loads it onto a baling machine, and then packages ...