Top tips on ensiling wholecrop

George Fabi has been growing wholecrop wheat and oats on the predominantly grass farm for almost 25 years.

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Top tips on ensiling wholecrop

George Fabi has been growing wholecrop wheat and oats on the predominantly grass farm for almost 25 years. Wholecrop forms around half of the ration for the transition cows and is added in smaller quantities...

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