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 ...

Dear Joseph Happy New Year, I started diary farming late last year just in time to tap into the lush vegetation that followed the rains. I must say I have not had any feed challenges up to now but the ...

With silage season upon us now, it is timely to consider some of the main issues around silage making. The objective should always be to make the best quality silage possible. The cheapest and closest ...

The dog days of August are here, and that means silage chopping season is rapidly approaching. How silage is cut and stored depends somewhat on the growing season, says Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State ...

We are delighted to have the first cut of silage made and we got a good return, with 153 bales of silage coming off 16 acres. It is a great relief to have the first cut baled and in the yard, as the ...