Do not leave silage quality to chance

Pre-cut testing of grass is an important tool to improve precision of cutting date and help improve forage quality and stability of fermentation. Dairy Farmer reports.

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Do not leave silage quality to chance

Pre-cut testing of grass is an important tool to improve precision of cutting date and help improve forage quality and stability of fermentation. Dairy Farmer reports. The quality of silage made and...

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