Peter Smith, Volac’s business manager, provides some easy tips on how to mix Ecosyl.

Peter Smith, Volac's business manager, talks through the ‘Campaign for Better Silage', a 2023 initiative brought to you by Volac, Krone, Sinclair, McGill and Yara. 

As one of the cheapest feed sources available, good grass silage is pivotal to farming profitably – especially now that milk prices have recently fallen back.

Buoyant milk prices mean maximising the litres of milk produced is a ‘no brainer’ on UK dairy farms. But high input costs mean doing this cost-efficiently is set to remain essential in 2023.

The ‘to-do’ list for dairy farmers before first cut can be long, but key tasks must be prioritised to ensure high-quality silage. Volac's experts report.

Farmers looking to make better silage in 2023 to reduce reliance on bought-in feeds should start planning now, urges Volac silage specialist, Ken Stroud, to allow time for appropriate actions. Based on experience, he offers a timely five-point plan.

Bidding peaked at 8,600gns at the dispersal of the Brieryside herd of Ayrshires and blended Red and Whites

As temperatures continue to rise pig producers are being urged to correctly manage heat stress to reduce impact on performance