When it comes to the question of hay vs haylage, most people have a personal preference about which they will feed their horse. There’s almost an element of rivalry between the two, which are both ...

As hay becomes harder to find and increasingly expensive, each winter brings more “haylage virgins” – first time users of this similar, but definitely different, forage. Haylage is not a complete feed ...

Discover how low-sugar haylage can support balanced horse nutrition with quality forage, proper feeding, and a healthier ...

Haylage is a specialist forage for horses and, as its name suggests, is a cross between hay and silage. Its biggest advantage over hay is that it is considered “dust free”, compared to hay which is ...

Haylage is often called "hay-in-a-day" because it can be cut, baled and stored without having to leave it in the field for drying. This allows more flexibility in harvest scheduling so the cut forage ...

Harvesting and ensiling good alfalfa haylage can be challenging. The high protein and low carbohydrate content can lead to less than optimal fermentation if conditions aren’t right. Most dairies today ...

John Tremain’s haylage business has rarely seen such times. As fast as haylage can be placed into bags, the forklift loads them on to a lorry and off they go to customers. “In the 10 years we’ve been ...

Diversification can help to make the most of assets and improve cashflow. One farming family near Newcastle has achieved just this. Shaun Watson makes the most of every asset to bolster his farming ...

Peter Robinson took a leap of faith 20 years ago when he sold his dairy herd to focus on his haylage business on his farm near Maynooth, Co Kildare. He was told he was “mad” for doing it, but Robinson ...

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