Ways to conserve forage supplies and bolster silage reserves for the autumn
Grass growth is far behind schedule but there are plenty of options
‘Maize silage can be transported easily and repitted, so it is an option even for livestock farms outside the traditional maize-growing regions’. Photo: Roger Jones
Beef farms are generally less vulnerable to the toll of the incessant rain than highly stocked dairy farms.
On intensive finishing farms, forage plays a lesser role, particularly at this time of year, usually forming just 10-20pc of the total diet.
