Maize silage is mainly used to feed all dairy cattle on the farm: growing animals, dry cows, and lactating cows. It contains protein, minerals, and sometimes the energy to meet the animal’s ...

The cup plant (Silphium perfoliatum) offers an ecologically advantageous alternative to silage maize for bioenergy production. This is the conclusion of a multi-year comparative study conducted by ...

Production of biogas from silage maize booms. But this green energy production also has its drawbacks: Maize monocultures block increasingly large areas for food production and result in a monotonous ...

The value of maize silage in beef rations is well recognised throughout the world. It is a competitive alternative feed to grass silage for winter rations. In a year such as this, with fantastic grain ...

With a lower milk payout and a potentially hot, dry summer ahead, effective maize management to reduce nutrient and dry matter losses will be key. That’s the view of Nutrinza managing director Warren ...

Increasing numbers of Irish farmers are realising the benefits of incorporating Maize silage in their winter ration programme. It has been an excellent year for maize silage, the overall quality of ...

Initial analysis of maize silage indicates this year’s crop could be a welcome addition to dairy rations this winter. Results from 1,300 forages show dry matter averaged 31.2% at 11.3ME, while starch ...

Switching the winter housing ration from conserved grass to maize silage was an unplanned change at Wern Ddu near Newtown in Montgomeryshire. Ten years on, and its financial and health benefits make ...

It was a very well attended event, and the information available brought into focus how important both maize silage and beet are for livestock production in Ireland, into the future. A wide range of ...

Ludhiana: Agricultural experts and key stakeholders have endorsed silage maize as having "immense potential" to significantly enhance farm income, ensure year-round fodder availability, and boost ...

Waikato maize growers could be in for a tough season because of an expected fall in maize silage prices. Waikato Federated Farmers arable chairman John Hodge said prices could fall from an average of ...

IT IS one of the most popular forage crops in the world and now maize is becoming a fodder option for a number of Tasmania dairy and beef producers. This week the team from Andurt Silage were busy ...