Displaying items by tag: MAIZE SILAGE

Wednesday, 21 February 2024 11:55

Feeding maize silage this summer

Since the mid-nineties maize silage use on dairy farms has steadily increased, with some farmers now feeding as much as 2 tDM/cow within a season.

Published in Management

Golden Bay farmer Ross Patching no longer worries about pukekos tearing holes in his maize silage cover.

Published in Management
Friday, 29 April 2016 11:55

Maize silage and dry cows

Autumn rains mean pasture covers are looking pretty good in many regions.

Published in Management
Monday, 04 April 2016 09:55

Making a good maize silage crop

Maize silage harvesting is now underway in most regions.

Published in Management
Thursday, 25 February 2016 13:55

Get the most from your maize silage

Most farmers are focused on extracting as much milk as possible from home-grown feed.

Published in General News
Friday, 29 January 2016 07:55

Getting the most out of silage

Pioneer nutritionist, Dr Bill Mahanna, recently wrote his 52nd and final column for Feedstuffs, a pre-eminent USA feed and feed industry magazine.

Published in Management

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