On modern dairy farms, silage feed-out typically occurs year-round, but it increases during winter and early spring when cows ...

It’s a busy time on farms as contractors get into full swing, with plenty of field work under way. Silage season is nearly upon us, it will kick off in earnest in a little over a month’s time.

A tractor driver had a lucky escape after his vehicle burst into flames while carrying a trailer full of silage. The incident took place on Monday afternoon (19 June) on the A30 in Henstridge, ...

In intensive cattle production systems, silage is the insurance farmers need for their feeding needs. According to livestock experts, away from grazing, feed storage for deferred use both as hay and ...

The long lasting spell of sunshine across the country has sent silage season into overdrive with endless outfits of tractors, trailers and harvesters racing through the meadows. Meanwhile, classic ...

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 ...

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According to a recent industry analysis, the global silage bags market was valued at USD 9.71 billion in 2024 — and it is projected to surge to USD 13.6 billion by 2034. That growth reflects a steady ...

A man has been rescued from a tractor in Devon after it overturned on a silage heap. Three fire crews were called to a field at Butterleigh, Cullompton, at about 20:05 BST on Tuesday. The man was ...