Cut to clamp: Get the most out of your silage

Maximise energy in your grass and ‘lock-in’ as much as possible when you turn it into silage. New research points the way.

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Cut to clamp: Get the most out of your silage

Want more milk from home-grown feed? Then maximising energy in your grass and ‘locking-in' as much as possible when you turn it into silage are key steps. New research points the way. A key foundation...

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