Silage sampling for a laboratory analysis is recommended to get a more detailed report on the nutritional value of silage. Samples should not be taken until at least five to six weeks after ensiling ...

Proper sampling of forage is essential if we want to obtain an accurate indication of the nutrient composition, dry matter content, or value of any feedstuff. Correct sampling and analysis is even ...

Silage analysis will be more important than ever this autumn to understand how drought conditions have affected forage variability. In many cases, farmers will be faced with high dry matter (DM) ...

Hay bales can be an effective and reliable feed source for livestock as the weather turns cold and dreary. When it comes to feeding or selling hay through the winter, one thing that should never be ...

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 ...

For many Ohio livestock operations, hay remains one of the largest and most important feed resources on the farm. Yet hay quality can vary widely depending ...

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, ...

In the dairy industry, it is common practice to take regular forage samples throughout the year and analyse them for their nutritional parameters. Did you know with a Plus subscription to Shropshire ...

What can you do to take the mystery out of harvesting corn silage? Corn whole plant moisture is key for proper fermentation and is often the most difficult criteria to determine. Harvesting too wet ...