Maximising Grass Silage Quality

Learn about the principles and benefits of producing high-quality silage at Bodysgaw Isa, home to an autumn calving herd in Denbighshire. High-quality silage is key to any dairy cows’ ability to milk and perform well throughout the year. Offering flexibility when grazing conditions are adverse, good quality, high digestible and high energy silage, made early in the season can be your best insurance policy against poor weather. It reduces your requirement for purchased concentrate feed, boosting milk solids and overall yields from homegrown forage. In this session, you will hear about the practicalities, key processes, and targets in producing high-quality silage for your cows and youngstock with the support of Dave Davies, of Silage Solutions. Follow their story, learn from their experiences, and compare your performance at www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/Bodysgaw-Isa Find out more about the strategic dairy farm programme by visiting www.ahdb.org.uk/farm-excellence/dairy Explore AHDB’s broader work supporting the dairy sector including helpful guidance, tools, and publications on key topics by visiting www.ahdb.org.uk/dairy Follow us on Twitter:   / ahdb_dairy​   Like us on Facebook:   / ​   Sign up for the latest news and events: https://ahdb.org.uk/keeping-in-touch ABOUT AHDB AHDB is a statutory levy board, funded by farmers, growers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to inspire our farmers, growers and industry to succeed in a rapidly changing world. We equip the industry with easy to use, practical know-how which they can apply straight away to make better decisions and improve their performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, it supports the following industries: meat and livestock (cattle, sheep and pigs) in England; horticulture, milk and potatoes in Great Britain; and cereals and oilseeds in the UK. AHDB’s remit covers 72 per cent of total UK agricultural output. Further information on AHDB can be found at https://www.ahdb.org.uk