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ADDCON organizes the 1st International Silage Summit to be held November 12th at Globana Airport Hotel, Leipzig, Germany. The program will consist of presentations and discussions on the future of silage which will be translated from German to English & vice versa.
Program, 20...
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Addcon
Date of publication :
10/29/2012
Views:
296
Clostridia, or butyric bacteria, contamination in silage always has financial consequences for the farmer, being the loss of dry matter or direct financial penalties on milk prices which are applied in certain cheese-making regions. A recently published study (Borreani et al., Journal of Applied Mic...
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Engormix.com
Date of publication :
07/03/2009
Views:
524
It is important to examine your needs and goals when selecting pasture species. Pasture mixes can be very diverse or very simple. In most cases, there are positive results with a mixture that contains 4-6 species. If you are seeding an area that has two very distinct soil conditions consider using a...
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OMAFRA publication
Date of publication :
05/13/2009
Views:
182
New official Swiss trials confirm Lalsil Dry efficacy
Lallemand Animal Nutrition announced that Lalsil® Dry, its silage additive specifically developed for high dry matter grass and alfalfa silages, is now authorized in Switzerland. Its efficacy to improve both acidification process and stabili...
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Lallemand Animal Nutrition
Date of publication :
04/16/2009
Views:
407
Silage inoculants are bacteria that are used to manipulate and enhance fermentation. Until recently, most inoculants have been homofermentative strains of lactic acid producing bacteria (LAB). The primary benefits of LAB inoculants are a more efficient fermentation, resulting in improved dry matter ...
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OMAFRA publication
Date of publication :
03/30/2009
Views:
381
Livestock producers are always aware of the need to put up enough forage. This can be very challenging in extremely dry years. Dry weather creates even more immediate problems in pasture situations during the "summer slump". In dry years, strategies such as rotational grazing and the use of corn sil...
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OMAFRA publication
Date of publication :
03/03/2009
Views:
115
Preserving and storing an adequate and nutritionally suitable winter feed supply is an essential part of livestock production in western Canada. With feed costs making up a major portion of total livestock industry expenses it is essential that the most efficient and effective method be used. Silage...
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Govt. of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Date of publication :
01/07/2009
Views:
163
BIOMIN Holding GmbH, whose headquarters is located in Herzogenburg, Austria, launches its new silage inoculant. Due to the direction of the market, strong research and the need of tailored solutions for farmers, BIOMIN has developed new silage inoculants, which are designed especially for wrapped si...
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Biomin GmbH
Date of publication :
12/23/2008
Views:
678
The year 2008 will long be remembered as the year when it was almost impossible to make dry hay without getting some rain on it. With almost daily rains and lack of sunshine, suitable hay making weather "windows" were either extremely narrow or non-existent. Rain-damaged hay is typically lower in so...
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OMAFRA publication
Date of publication :
12/15/2008
Views:
169
Nutrient Content of Hays and Silages
Ensiling is an effective method of preserving feed with a minimum of nutrient loss. If ensiled properly the nutritive value is similar to that of the standing forage crop. Since fewer field losses occur when forage is ensiled than when it is put up as hay, mater...
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Govt. of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Date of publication :
11/28/2008
Views:
335