Grassland

Applying a silage additive to multi-cut grass silage can help create a more stable fermentation and cut dry matter losses in the clamp by half, according to recent trial work.

Reduced fertiliser costs and more milk solids means including clover in the sward could bring a benefit worth £215 per hectare, according to Irish research.

Thinking about what fertilisers are used and how they are applied could help farmers get ahead of the curve and reduce ammonia emissions before regulations are introduced.

This year’s British Cattle Breeders Club Conference, held at Telford, focussed on succession as a way of building a sustainable future. Katie Jones and Hannah Noble report.

As spring approaches, Limagrain discusses what maize growers should be considering to ensure their crops have the best chance of success.

For straw and forage producer Graham Lawman, keeping ahead of hungry balers while maintaining forage quality is a priority, leading him to the purchase of a rake with a novel skid-type undercarriage. Alex Heath finds out more.

Representing an all-new mower design for Agco, we try out the latest additions to Massey Fergusons mounted mower-conditioner range.

Rather than go for one of the usual big names, one West Sussex-based contractor has opted for a nine metre SIP butterfly mower-conditioner to boost output for his hay and haylage operation.

Featuring a new 925hp top model, more power across the range, new control concept and beefier components, there is a lot to learn about Claas latest 900 Series self-propelled foragers.

Famous for its range of high-powered, self-propelled forage harvesters, Krone is on a mission to emphasise that it takes more than just shear brute force and ignorance to chop grass well.