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Ensuring grass is cut at the right time to achieve the desired silage quality is paramount and leaving it late will result in a reduction in sugars, protein and digestibility

Íæż½ã½ã are advised to look ahead at this year's silage quality to reduce input costs and manage environmental footprint. Íæż½ã½ã reports.

NFU Cymru deputy president Abi Reader questioned where the ‘800' figure for the amount of farms targeted for inspection had come from and what evidence it was based on, adding she hoped it was not a ‘witch hunt'

While the 2023 maize silage season yielded good volume, silage performance is disappointing according to extensive analysis by ForÍæż½ã½ã forage experts

With challenges in the dairy sector creating a strong case for maximising milk production from homegrown forage, UK dairy farmers are being urged to heed key lessons from 2023 silage making.