Tests show silage quality is 5%-6% below normal

Silage quality is 5%-6% below normal.

According to Teagasc tests on 205 silage samples from around the country — and advisers warn there are preservation problems on individual farms.

Teagasc nutritionist Siobhan Kavanagh advised that all farmers should get their silage analysed this year, and formulate a feeding program based on the results. This will help avoid disappointing livestock performance over the winter.