Water authorities are carrying out farm inspections to prevent effluent polluting watercourses. With silage a particular threat, how can farmers ensure they don’t get caught out? There were more than ...

With grass silage costing as much as €250/t of dry matter to produce, no farm can afford to make mistakes when making, harvesting or clamping the crop. If you have ticked all of the boxes in an effort ...

Rapid wilting is key to minimise excessive sugar and protein losses. The longer the wilting time, the more spoilage microorganisms will compete with lactic acid producing bacteria, leading to poorer ...