IT has been a good year for grass growth. A lot of silage is already made, and the bulk of the first cuts will be finished in the coming weeks. Preparation is essential for best results, and is the ...

Animals feed in one of the dips at Eldoret Technical Training Institute Kapseret area in Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] For farmers in livestock enterprises such as dairy cows and goats ...

Fodder used to make silage should have a moisture content of 60 to 70 percent or dry matter in the range of 30 to 35 percent. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows ...

Does your machinery need a clean? Are vital parts suffering from wear and tear? These and many other questions can be resolved with an extremely straightforward programme of preparation that will give ...

FAISALABAD: Although Pakistan has 50 million animals in its livestock inventory, average milk production is very low compared to other countries, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) Vice ...

Silage sampling for a laboratory analysis is recommended to get a more detailed report on the nutritional value of silage. Samples should not be taken until at least five to six weeks after ensiling ...

In order to overcome the shortage of green fodder required for milch animals during summer, the Karimnagar Milk Producer Company Limited albeit Karimnagar Dairy, has embarked on an ambitious and first ...

THE further out you line up a contractor the better — but be prepared to make a few confirmation calls beforehand to ensure they haven’t forgotten you, or grabbed a better-paying job. Six to nine ...

The market is driven by factors such as the rise in demand for sustainable farming practices, growth in research on cost-effective silage preparation processes, and the impact of silage additives on ...