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 ...

Proper preparation makes a big difference when it comes to silage making and getting it wrong can prove costly with potential losses of up to £14,000, says one expert. Kite Consulting’s forage expert, ...

During dry seasons, many farmers experience shortage of fodder to feed their animals. This is because they do not conserve pasture, which is abundant during rainy seasons, for use in the dry periods.

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 ...

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 ...