In a previous Hoard’s Dairyman Intel article, contributor Steve Martin noted that we shouldn’t ignore protein levels in corn silage when feeding dairy cows. Admittedly, I have somewhat ignored this ...

Start preserving grass or other crops for winter by making silage chicken feed in garbage bags for green feed throughout the winter. All of us know the taste and nutritional benefits of eggs from hens ...

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with a class of plant breeding students to talk about our corn silage evaluation trials. The discussion with these students interested in plant genetics and ...

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Canadian dairy farms face several silage-related challenges that are uniquely shaped by national climate, regulatory, and logistical factors not commonly seen in the United States. In much of Canada, ...

Windows 11 is available for download worldwide. Microsoft has released it as a free upgrade, which means you do not need to pay to upgrade your computer to Windows 11. It is available for free ...

Aimee Wertz-Lutz, IBC director, and Beth Reynolds, IBC program specialist Although the heat of summer is upon us and corn growing season is in full swing, it is time to begin planning for feed ...

Hopefully, you were taught as a youngster to develop healthy habits like regularly brushing your teeth, bathing, combing your hair, and wearing deodorant. As it turns out, your silage needs similar, ...

Dave Davies from Silage Solutions Ltd gave a very interesting talk at the recent Teagasc open day on the Kepak finishing farm in Co Meath. Dave has 20 years’ experience as a research scientist at IGER ...

Relatively dry and warm conditions through March and April have pushed first cut silage forward, with many farmers preparing to harvest a week or two earlier than normal. While poor weather in the ...

Over the spring, a lot of silages that were fed had a detrimental effect on animal performance if sufficient concentrates were not fed. It’s the beginning of April, and first-cut silage is just over a ...

Fuel, labour and operational costs continue to rise with 5pc price hikes for some services in 2025. FCI chair John Hughes said the sector has faced "continuing" machinery cost inflation, while the ...