Financial benefits of feeding better silage

Dairy farmers are constantly being urged to increase milk from forage, but the exact financial benefits of doing this are not always spelled out.

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Financial benefits of feeding better silage

Dairy farmers are constantly being urged to increase milk from forage, but the exact financial benefits of doing this are not always spelled out. Analysis carried out by Volac has quantified the monetary...

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