The process of making silage from maize begins by harvesting the maize when it is young and green. It is then chopped into small pieces (1-2 inches) to make the fermentation process easier. The chopped maize is placed in a silage pit or silo and compacted tightly to remove air. Sealing the silo or pit airtight is crucial to prevent oxygen from entering, as it can ruin the fermentation and the quality of the silage. After fermentation, the silage should be stored with a thick layer of cover to pr

Silage expert Dave Davies will be focusing on the main factors affecting silage quality during a webinar TOMORROW NIGHT at 20:00. He will be discussing: • Getting the processes right including cutting and wilting times • Reducing losses of silage dry matter which can be as much as between 25-40% in clamps and 0.2-8% in bales • An overview of the 2020 baled silage analysis of an upland beef and sheep holding, Talerddig farm and ways of improving the silage quality for 2021. To take part in this w