Dow Supports New Silage Advisory Centre to Aid Farmers’ Decision-Making
Industry experts in the UK and Ireland have recently teamed up to create the Silage Advisory Centre, designed to improve the ability of farmers to produce quality and nutritional silage at a reasonable profit and to aid decision-making regarding silage production, forage conservation and grassland management. Read more
Using red clover as a silage crop
Improving productivity and reducing costs is the ultimate dream for livestock farmers facing sluggish prices and low margins, particularly in dairy. However, recent research shows that introducing red clover as a silage crop could achieve just that, by bringing significant advantages in terms of input reduction and increased nutritional values. Read more
Ensiling red clover
Growing and ensiling protein and energy crops on-farm has many benefits. Not only does it give farmers more control over feed costs during autumn and winter, but research shows that different forages also increase feed intake and improve production response. Read more
Feeding red clover silage
Red clover as a silage crop offers a high protein forage that can be mixed with grass silage to maximise milk yields and feed conversion efficiency, as well as reducing the costs of farm inputs such as fertiliser and concentrates. Read more
