It’s been a busy time on livestock farms, with calving and lambing finishing up on many holdings. As farms move from winter ...

Just as we turned a corner with weather in early March, we were faced with another challenge — the Iranian crisis led to ...

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Agriland Media Group is delighted to be partnering with Ecosyl for a brand new series ahead of the upcoming silage season.

In this first instalment in the series, we discuss cutting grass and examine the multiple advantages of wilting grass for ...

A pre-cut grass sample, analysed for crude protein content and nitrate nitrogen levels, should be used as a gauge to time all silage cuts this season and review fertiliser inputs. Taking a grass ...

Silage making can be a stressful and time-consuming period in the farming calendar, which is why it is important to have the ...

Former athlete Japheth Mutai prepares silage used for feeding animals at his Kipkenyo Kazi mingi farm in Kapseret Constituency Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Silage is an important part ...

Ideally, sugars in grass silage at the time of cutting should be higher than 3%. Getting the fundamentals right at the start is the key to making good silage. Picture: Frédéric Michel / iStock. Wed, ...

Silage offers farmers a practical and cost-effective way to stabilize milk production by preserving forage during periods of ...