Dairy farms clamping grass silage with digestibility of more than 70% should have the courage to challenge their production of milk from forage. Substituting 1kg of concentrates with 1kg of top ...

Before her guest arrives, she’s raiding the fridge for a meal that embodies resilience and resourcefulness with her fridge-forage minestrone. Much like survivalist and Alone Australia-winner ...

And forage responsibly. “Always take just a few leaves from each plant to ensure it keeps growing,” says Elles. “Never dig up the roots, or it won’t grow back.” Beyond the obvious plant ...

A summary of research trials between 1978 and 2013 revealed that cattle finished on forage gain less per day, are typically slaughtered at a lighter weight, have lower dressing percentage and have ...

Beef producers may be missing out on big benefits if they’re not seeding the latest forage varieties, according to a recent post on the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) website. Those new forages ...

Extended comments are highlighted in blue. Forage quality and digestibility are important factors in keeping the cost of feeding dairy cows low and milk production high. Forages provide both ...

Despite finding that most badgers forage in the same fields as cattle, the researchers state that badgers still tend to avoid “close proximity” to livestock. It means direct contact is not likely to ...

Use the grass growth wedge to identify potential surpluses or deficits, adjusting your strategy accordingly. Access the Forage For Knowledge database and resources to manage risks effectively and ...