Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...

Illustration of nitrous oxide (N2O) production from silage and its mitigation strategies. The graphic shows how silage fermentation contributes to N2O emissions and highlights the potential of ...

One way to reduce the production of yeast and molds during fermentation is to use L. buchneri. “Early in the fermentation, it ...

Silage and hay are dual multipurpose forage feed which is processed and fed to ruminant animals as supplementary feed in case of lack of green pasture shortage especially during dry season. It is the ...

How much of your silage never makes it in front of your cows? University of Wisconsin-Madison associate professor Luiz ...

Farmers looking to produce heavier and better quality second cut silage need to focus on achieving a rapid lactic acid fermentation, according to experts. First cut silage on average is lighter this ...

Aerobic spoilage or silage heating is estimated to cost the livestock industry about £150 million per year. Silage Solutions’ Dave Davies discusses how to avoid such losses. Silage fermentation ...

When the feed will be present in the diet for up to seven months of the year, a few days’ work is a small price to pay for better quality silage, writes Alltech InTouch Nutrition Specialist Bernard ...