Top Fodder: Making Every Bite Count

With feed in short supply and every paddock under pressure, smart silage management has never been more important.

The Top Fodder program will help you maximise every cut, reduce losses, and boost the quality of homegrown feed so you can feed your herd well through dry/wet spells and keep production on track.

Program Overview

Making and feeding high quality silage with lower fibre levels encourages higher feed intakes and better cow performance. This program highlights the steps for making high quality pasture silage.

The program covers:

Using silage in the farming system

Principles and science of silage making

Factors affecting the quality & quantity of silage

Harvesting silage

Managing the wilting process

Storage options for baled and chopped silage

Use of additives and inoculants

Using silage as a pasture management tool

Program Delivery

One day up-front classroom style delivery, plus a day hands-on inspection and assessment of silage on farm in Forbes.

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

For enquiries, contact Nathan Bakker - nathan.bakker@dairyaustralia.com.au or Natalie Campbell - natalie@dairynsw.com.au

Top Fodder: Making Super Silage - Cowra