17 Feb 2014 | Fodder Care
The accuracy of fodder analysis depends on the sample you send to the laboratory. It is critical that the sample represents the average composition of the “lot” of fodder sampled, otherwise the laboratory tests will not be useful. A “lot” is...
17 Feb 2014 | Fodder Care
Frank Mickan is the Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist with the Department Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) at Elinbank in Victoria. Heating is most likely to damage hay stored at moistures above 30%. Minimum changes occur if it is baled at 20% or...
17 Feb 2014 | Fodder Care
Frank Mickan is the Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist with the Department Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) at Elinbank in Victoria. “Murphy’s Law says that Once you’ve baled your hay it will rain!” says Frank Mickan, Pasture and Fodder...
17 Feb 2014 | Fodder Care
“Wilted silage, ideally, should be in the pit or bale within 24 – 36 hours of mowing,” says Frank Mickan, Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist, NRE, Ellinbank. The longer the cut pasture or crop is wilted on the ground before harvesting, the larger the losses in...
17 Feb 2014 | Fodder Care
Frank Mickan is the Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist with the Department Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) at Elinbank in Victoria. “Silage should be made at the correct dry matter, if possible, to ensure a desirable lactic acid fermentation in the...
17 Feb 2014 | Fodder Care
Frank Mickan is the Pasture and Fodder Conservation Specialist with the Department Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) at Elinbank in Victoria. Key Aims: To mow early to ensure high quality silage & plentiful regrowth. To wilt the crop to the desired dry...
