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Why Bale Silage Economics Environment Flexibility and Grassland Management Nutritional Value Safe and Traceable Feed Testimonials The experience of a haylage producer Harvest timing is the Alpha and the Omega 'Semi-haylage' for dairy followers and dry cows Using Silage in the Garden of England Successful horse-breeder prefers bale silage as forage crop The Importance of Quality Film in Bale Silage Production Bale silage for horses: a good feeding alternative Tips on silage production in wet weather and difficult markets Baling maize silage: the experience of a German contractor The importance of bale silage to a farmer’s business A flexible feeding system: A German farmer’s view Investing in a new clamp or moving to bales? Feeding bale silage to sheep: The experience from a German organic farmer. Six or eight layers? A researcher and a contractor share their views Correct bale handling key to quality silage: A German contractor’s view Bale wrapping: different options Baled silage for milk production: a Finnish farmer’s view Getting the most from silage: a Finnish advisor’s view Allowing for better balanced diets: a Swedish dairy farmer’s opinion A truly flexible system: a UK dairy consultant view Little spoilage: A UK contractor’s experience Benefits from additional layers: a UK researcher’s perspective Haylage for race horses: a UK event rider’s view The advantages of haylage: an entrepreneur’s view Optimising Results in Arabian Performance Horses with Haylage Feeding Haylage to Horses: Perspective of a Olympic Games and World Championships Horse Breeder Producing Quality Bale Silage The 11 Commandments Forage Options Harvesting Baling Choosing the Right Film Wrapping Additives Handling and Storage Practical Tools and Tips Economic Benefit Tool Calculator silage/tools/background.htm Practical Guides Experts Advice Bale Silage Production Determining dairy cow herd performance and health with in calf feeding Focus on bacteria: Listeria and Clostridium Baled Silage as a Contributor to Food Safety and Consumers' Health Bale Silage as a Contributor to Improved Food Safety Bale silage in organic farming: a developing practice in France Bale silage in Organic Farming in Germany Baled Silage in Organic Milk Production Baled Silage in Organic Beef Production Big bale wrapping: how many layers? Farmers urged to “play it safe” with silage making Reducing the Cost of Silage Cost Savings through New Baling Techniques Cutting forage costs and getting the best out of round bales Improving silage quality and reducing the emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide Dealing with the weather lottery in silage making Cost comparison of alternative baling options: double pack, string or sausage bales. The impact of climate change on silage production Comparing grass silage harvesting: production differences and cost considerations How to prevent reheating and mould development in bale silage When to Handle a Round Bale? Choosing and Correctly Using Stretch Film for Bale Silage 2007 Silage Season Preview Haylage for Horses Taste preferences of horses in relation to hay, silage and haylage Using green fodder silage for feeding horses Bale silage for horses – a growing market in Germany Bale silage: a growing role in horse fodder in France Silage for Horses: a Growing Market in Scandinavia Feeding high protein diet to racing horses Haylage for Performance Horses The use of haylage in the equestrian world Trends & Developments Issues and opportunities in bale silage production in Poland Silage dilemma solved with new Economic Benefit Tool Development of bale silage in France Future development of bale silage, its advantages and its increasing significance in German agriculture Forages Towards 2010 Increasingly versitile and cost efficient machinery Reducing Bale Silage Costs by Optimising Value and Equipment Silage Stretch Films Technical Properties of Bale Silage Wrap DOWLEX PE Resins Silage Research Improve productivity and reduce costs with Red Clover silage Re-baling: a suitable method for producing small bale silage and haylage for horses? Baled silage of pressed sugar beet pulp Comparing the effects of the number of wrap layers applied to bales on silage preservation, losses and nutrient quality A comparative study on pre-wilting techniques: wide-spreading and swathing When to Handle a Round Bale? The effect of wilting time and number of film wrap layers applied to baled grass on silage quality Benefits from applying additional film layers Comparative feed intake analysis Effect of ensiling method on the quality of red clover and Lucerne silage Baled silage of legumes and lupins The influence of crop maturity and type of baler on whole crop barley silage production Whole crop silage from barley fed in combination with red clover silage to dairy cows Use of silage additives in ensiling of whole-crop barley and wheat Lab trials flag differences in film performance Cost Comparison Bales Silage Versus Clamp – Experience from the UK Nutrient Losses in Relation to Film Colour and Number of Layers The effects of film colours and number of wrap layers on spoilage, nutrient quality and potential impact on animal production Silage Trends and Practices Industry Trends Denmark Finland France Germany Norway Poland Sweden UK and Ireland Silage Practices Denmark Finland France Germany Norway Sweden UK and Ireland Market Surveys Baling and haylage trends continue to rise as Dow publishes its fourth annual survey of UK silage production Trend towards haylage for horses revealed by Dow’s annual survey of big bale silage trends Bale wrap survey 2004 Survey shows change in attitude toward big bale silage Future Developments Alternative Crops for Ensiling Bale Silage for Horses and Sheep Bale Silage for Sheep Bale Silage for Horse Fodder Bale Silage Stretch Film Increase in the use of film layers and quality films Robustness of Film Robustness of Film Bale Wrapping Process Optimising the Wrapping Process Rethinking the Wrapping Technique News and Info Center News in Brief /silage/de/news/archive.htm News Releases Online Newsletter Spring 2009 Autumn 2008 Newsletter Spring 2008 Newsletter Autumn 2007 Norbert Schulze Biography Spring 2007 Newsletter Norbert Schulze Biography Autumn 2006 Spring 2006 Mark Saurin Biography Autumn 2005 Spring 2005 Newsletter Autumn 2004 Subscribe to Insights Newsletter Publications Useful Links About Dow Agricultural Universities and Research Institutes Agricultural and Trade Associations Environmental and Food Safety Agencies International Fairs and Congresses Contact Us / Subscribe to Silage Newsletter About Dow and Silage REACH	Reducing the Cost of Silage By Padraig O’Kiely, Teagasc, Grange Beef Research Centre Improving profitability on livestock farms requires an optimal balance between increasing the value of produce sold and reducing the total cost of production. On grassland farms, the high price of purchased concentrates has refocused attention on the opportunities provided by high quality silage to facilitate cost reduction. In fact, the value of silage is often underestimated within systems where the primary feedstuff for livestock is grazed grass because, besides supplying winter feed, a series of additional benefits accrue to the system from silage production. Read more...	e-Newsletter Subscribe Now! English - Deutsch Latest News New Market Report on Baled Silage - UK and Ireland. Current practices, trends, and expert advice on how to maximize fodder and grassland management systems using baled silage effectively. Download now (1.3 MB PDF) Spring Newsletter now available. Best practice tips and experts advice to maximise your silage quality and yield in this silage season. Read more... New Articles - Silage Advisors "Play it safe" - Hot summers, unseasonal flooding, and unpredictable weather…IBERS urges farmers to be more flexible in their approach to forage. Read more... Bale wrapping: how many layers? A minimum of 4 layers is required to conserve baled silage adequately. Dense bales in excess of 200 kg DM can justify use of 6 layers of film. Read more...
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