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Beef
Feeding 72% DMD silage instead of 67% DMD could save 1kg of meal a day – Teagasc
Ellen Durkin
If a farmer was feeding 50 weanlings over 140 days, this would save seven tonnes of ration.
17 May 2023 Climate and environment
Focusing on silage quality to reduce concentrates
Following grass, silage is the cheapest source of feed on most livestock farms, and care needs to be taken to ensure we optimise its value.
17 May 2023 Management
Beef Management: silage quality, SCEP payment rates and Newford Open Day
Adam Woods has some tips on making quality silage, the new SCEP payment rates and details of an upcoming open day on Newford farm