The challenging 2024 season produced some unwelcome weather for growing forage maize, but it also underlined several valuable lessons, says Simon Montgomery, ProCam Field Options technical lead.
BioLumic is supporting field trials of UV treated ryegrass to validate methane reduction in livestock, scaling up seed ...
The top-of-New Zealand’s biggest maize contractor says news of a potential increase in fall army worm populations is “bloody horrific”. Whangārei-based Greg Sowry’s comments come as the Federation of ...
Bigger ration mixes are now possible with BvL’s V-Mix Drive Maximus Plus self-propelled diet feeder, following the ...
French firm MX has launched a feeding bucket specifically designed to handle long-chop clamped grass. While its existing ...
Particularly powerful machines are required to handle the biomass. A new DEVELON DL250-7 wheel loader recently passed its baptism of fire in this respect when it was successfully deployed for the ...
The use of modern machinery could reduce production costs and save farmers’ time while bolstering production in the agricultural sector, speakers said at a conference yesterday.
The high starch and energy of maize silage make it ideal for finishing cattle. For continental and/or dairy-cross finishing steers, maize silage can be the sole forage source. For finishing heifers ...
The area of arable land across the UK dedicated to forage maize production in 2024 increased by between 10% and 20%. According to Limagrain product manager, Tom Richmond, this trend was driven ...