Tucked away in a corner of the yard and inherited from a previous generation, silage clamps are often at the bottom of the priority list. But given how important forage stocks are in the grand scheme ...

FEW farmers have heard of wires disease let alone witnessed the crippling effects it can cause to adult cows following the ingestion of sharp metal objects – particularly from tyre wire – but it can ...

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Freddie Hamilton-Russell, from agricultural insurance broker Lycetts, says farmers should urgently check their silage clamps in the wake of a string of hefty fines for silage pollution. Farmers across ...

Plans for a silage clamp along the Grand Western Canal have been approved, despite fears it will impact the landscape and pose a danger to the water. Mid Devon District Council's planning committee, ...

Silage sampling for a laboratory analysis is recommended to get a more detailed report on the nutritional value of silage. Samples should not be taken until at least five to six weeks after ensiling ...

SCIENTISTS at the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research in Aberystwyth are warning farmers of dangerous gases from newly produced silage. SCIENTISTS at the Institute of Grassland and ...

Silage clamps are often old and can be the most overlooked infrastructure on the farmyard. But given the important role they play in preserving quality forage, it may be time to consider investing in ...