Brian Reidy: Grass silage production for next winter must be a priority

Over the spring, a lot of silages that were fed had a detrimental effect on animal performance if sufficient concentrates were not fed.

It’s the beginning of April, and first-cut silage is just over a month away for those aiming to take an early cut of top-quality grass. 

Producing sufficient silage for next winter and aiming to make quality must be a priority over the coming weeks. This message never changes, as good-quality silage is cheaper to balance and gives better animal performance.