Dairy Technical
Is it time to prepare silage ground for the first cut?
Although there are still many cows in the shed, and grazing has not fully taken off yet, it’s now time...
Silage Quality
Dairy Technical
Focus on silage quality for better milk margins - dairy expert
Harvesting high quality silage is vital for farms that will be milking cows in the shed next winter, and now...
Beef
Beef kill: Young bull supplies in decline but overall kills up
The opening six to eight weeks of the year and mid-summer tend to be the times of the year when...
N.Ireland
Silage stocks starting to run low in Northern Ireland
There is now a growing concern that silage stocks are starting to run low on many dairy and livestock farms...
Dairy Technical
Silage pit management this winter
The winter routine has begun on dairy farms, with silage pits now open and cows in housing until next spring....
N.Ireland
Silage slippage a major issue in Northern Ireland
Silage slippage is a major challenge on many dairy and beef farms throughout Northern Ireland at the present time, according...
N.Ireland
NI dairy farmers have sufficient silage for winter
Most dairy farmers in Northern Ireland will have sufficient silage stocks built up by this stage to get them through...
Dairy Technical
Winter milk: Has your silage been tested yet?
Knowing the quality of the silage on your farm is vital to ensure that maximum herd performance is achieved through...
Beef Technical
Potential to save 28t of concentrates by feeding high-quality silage
The importance of harvesting high-quality silage for dairy calf-to-beef systems was highlighted at a farm walk on Pat Collins’ farm...
Dairy Technical
Ensuring that you make high quality silage bales
Silage bales have a role to play on almost every Irish livestock farm, with silage contributing between 25% and 40%...
Dairy Technical
Why harvesting high quality silage is important
There is often an aim to cut silage crops early and harvest as high a quality silage as possible, but...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Drying-off cows early
The drying-off of cows has started on some farms, with cows with a low body condition score (BCS) the first...
Dairy Technical
Winter milking: Testing silage quality
Silage quality has a major impact on feed cost in winter-milk producing herds, which is why testing silage is so...
Dairy Technical
Silage harvesting: Aim for quality over quantity
Silage season is fast approaching on dairy farms as farmers move to secure the fodder required for the winter months...
Dairy Technical
Importance of harvesting high-quality silage in 2022
Preparation for first-cut silage is underway on most farms across the country. Aiming to harvest high-quality silage should always be...
Dairy Technical
Red clover silage swards growing 15t of DM without nitrogen
Red clover is the lesser used clover on Irish farms, with white clover being more common. However, as farmers come...
Dairy Technical
Maintaining silage quality during the winter period
The housed period has begun on farms, with silage pits now being opened to feed stock for the winter ahead....
Beef Technical
Beef farmers: Time to test your silage and act on results
Grass silage is the main feed used on the majority of beef farms in Ireland and is often taken for...