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The ‘to-do’ list for dairy farmers before first cut can be long, but key tasks must be prioritised to ensure high-quality silage. Volac's experts report.

Íæż½ã½ã looking to make better silage in 2023 to reduce reliance on bought-in feeds should start planning now, urges Volac silage specialist, Ken Stroud, to allow time for appropriate actions. Based on experience, he offers a timely five-point plan.

Last season’s heatwave provided some big lessons for making grass silage. So what can we learn from 2022?

Pasture management is one of the most effective ways to reduce parasite load in cattle, and some alternative paddock and grass-utilisation strategies can also be useful in overall parasite management.

While we actively focus our efforts on the prevention of mastitis and achieving good udder health, there will always be clinical cases of mastitis which require treatment.

The Journey to Net Zero competition is down to the final with eight finalists announced. Learn more about each entry and cast your vote for your favourites.