Silage is the material produced by controlled fermentation, under anaerobic conditions, of chopped crop residues or forages with high moisture contents. Desirable characteristics of material used in ...

To most livestock farmers 2022 is a year to remember. This is because the drought caught many unaware before they could stock up on enough quality feed for their animals to push them through. Many ...

The cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) offers an ecologically advantageous alternative to silage maize for bioenergy production. This is the conclusion of a multi-year comparative study conducted by ...

This study is led by Dr. Fang Jingyun (Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences and College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University). Silage maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the ...

Success, however, depends on matching the crop to site, soil temperature, and establishment system. Maize silage is highly palatable, rich in starch and digestible fibre, and provides a consistent ...

Maize growers whose crops suffered this year in the heatwaves and prolonged drought are advised to prepare for these extreme ...

Fat is the most energy-dense nutrient available to dairy cows. Including 500 grams of Megalac rumen-protected fat supplement ...

With urea near $1360/t, Wade Bell explains how pasture history, effluent and soil tests can cut maize nitrogen needs.

With nitrogen fertiliser prices at high levels, it makes even more sense for maize growers to measure and allow for soil ...