Ensure grass reseeding success With grass reseeding it is important preparatory steps are taken now. Alex Law, grassland and forage crop...
Ensuring good timing to cut grass for high-quality silage Timing makes all the difference when it comes to cutting grass for quality silage. Farmers are being encouraged...
Maize: Ensure an airtight seal in the clamp Maize silage is a high energy crop especially suitable for demanding cows but it can be an expensive forage to...
Maximise use of grazed grass for cost effective milk... Dairy farmers now, more than ever, must ensure they maximise the use of every square inch of grazed grass to...
Tasmanian farmers win dairy award 4 times Grant and Kim Archer have won the Tasmanian Dairy Business of the Year Award for a fourth time. Each time they...
High mycotoxin levels pose risk to dairy farmers this winter A high risk of mycotoxin contamination in this year’s forage is posing a challenge for many producers and could...
Buffers in cow nutrition: Points to consider Buffers are compounds that help to counteract an increase in acidity in the rumen. Here we look at dietary...
Mixing grass seeds for maximum forage intake Dairy farmers know very well that fresh grass is the cheapest form of feed needed for their cows to produce...
Mycotoxin Analysis: 90% of samples show presence of DON Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company, recently released findings from the 2019 Global Mycotoxin Risk Analysis in a...
4 alternative forage sources for cows Corn silage and alfalfa are the most common forages fed to dairy cattle. But are there any alternatives? Here we...
Drought hits European dairy farmers European dairy farmers are suffering one of the worst droughts for decades, which has a knock-on effect on...
4 factors that influence forage quality High quality base forage is the cornerstone for healthy livestock and good profit in business. But what can you...
Plant oils added to grass silage reduces methane Adding plant oils to a grass-based diet can reduce methane output by the cows and has a beneficial effect on...
Practical tips for optimal silage quality At the end of the day, appropriate ensiling planning and management, using the right tools and products...
Preserving the benefits of a good TMR Feeding TMR instead of separate silage and grain has several benefits and is a good choice to increase the milk...
From the field to the cow’s health:... Silage is a good source of fibre, with the added value of high energy and high digestibility for dairy cows....
4 tips to avoid Clostridic fermentation How to prevent alfalfa and grass silages from going bad due to Clostridic fermentation? In this article we...
Producing the best silage maize for cows Maize seed is a science that has evolved to a great extent over the last decades, especially since the...
Make the most of this year’s harvest During the past few months, milk and meat prices have been challenging. At the same time, climatic conditions...
Farm strategies to tackle mycotoxins in silages Silage making is a widespread practice to preserve forage. However, forage silage as a source of mycotoxins...
Identify and fix your mycotoxin contaminated silage Recent data indicates that corn (maize) silages may present a genuine mycotoxin risk to dairy cows. Given the...
Herd size and feeding silage impacts risk of TB Intensive farming practices such as larger herd size, maize growth, fewer hedgerows and the use of silage have...