To most livestock farmers 2022 is a year to remember. This is because the drought caught many unaware before they could stock up on enough quality feed for their animals to push them through. Many ...

Forage preservation can be an attractive alternate to cover farmer feed problems to ensure regular supply of fodder even in periods of acute shortage to get optimum production from dairy animals. The ...

The silage pit should be located at a place safe from rodents and away from direct sunlight. nmg PHOTO. Silage and hay are preserved feeds that come in handy for dairy cows during periods of scarcity ...

Josephine is a dairy farmer and trainer in animal production. After years of working with various agricultural organisations, the livestock extension specialist who holds a Master’s degree in climate ...

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WHILE SOME growers insist the effective control of silage operations requires the purchase of all the machinery necessary to complete the task, others believe that being able to summon the services of ...

Producers could be shooting themselves in the foot by failing to adhere to the basics of silage making. Aly Balsom provides some step-by-step points to making the best silage Failure to get the most ...

Livestock producers are being urged to take steps to make the best silage possible this season, as purchased feed prices continue to soar. Despite a rise in the cost of making silage due to widespread ...

Non-availability of green fodder becomes a problem during summer season or when the monsoon fails. Prolonged preservation of fodder in the form of silage becomes the key to overcome the increasing ...

The continued wet weather and poor soil conditions are seriously hampering all farm activities but no where is it more pronounced than in silage making. Most silage is uncut except on the driest soil ...

Former athlete Japheth Mutai prepares silage used for feeding animals at his Kipkenyo Kazi mingi farm in Kapseret Constituency Uasin Gishu County. [Peter Ochieng, Standard] Silage is an important part ...