silage

According to the researchers, faster eating rates were a consequence of improved palatability observed with the OB (oxygen barrier) ensiling system diet. Photo: Canva
09-12-2021 | Article

Improving corn silage feeding value for heifers

Photo: Canva
18-10-2021 | Article

Banana peels as silage for ruminants

Photo: Mark Pasveer
06-04-2021 | News

Ensure grass reseeding success

Buffers should not compensate for suboptimal feeding management. Proper feeding management should be considered based on the animal requirements at given production levels. Photo: Mark Pasveer
10-03-2021 | Article

Buffers in cow nutrition: Points to consider

Pre-cut grass testing helps determine when the crop is at the optimal point for cutting to achieve quality forage with the best nutritional value. Photo: Lallemand
02-03-2021 | News

Ensuring good timing to cut grass for high-quality silage

Cows can be picky eaters indeed. This taste preference can be boiled down to the choice of grass variety used to seed the field. Photo: Chris McCullough
01-03-2021 | Article

Mixing grass seeds for maximum forage intake

Silage clamps should be well cleaned out before adding fresh material again. In order to keep the oxygen out, the clamp walls should be lined with polythene sheeting. Photo: Ronald Hissink
05-10-2020 | News

Maize: Ensure an airtight seal in the clamp

With excellent summer grass growing conditions, the forage yields are high, but the utilisation of grazed grass is not as good as it could be. Photo: Chris McCullough
14-05-2020 | News

Maximise use of grazed grass for cost effective milk production

Grant and Kim Archer have won the 2020 ANZ Tasmanian Dairy Business of the Year Award. Photo: Active Dairies
29-04-2020 | News

Why Tasmanian farmers won a dairy award 4 times

Photo: Shutterstock
22-04-2020 | Article

Mycotoxin Analysis: 90% of samples show presence of DON