Silage effluent is acidic and has a corrosive effect on concrete. As a result, the concrete can deteriorate over time and begin to leak. It is necessary to check silage pits annually for any evidence ...

With grass silage costing £150/t of dry matter to produce, no farm can afford to make mistakes when making, harvesting or clamping the crop. High on that list is how it is covered, and with what, says ...

Silage pit heights are causing concern; farmers and contractors are being advised to plan and agree safe operating proceducres. File Picture. The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) and ...

GOREY District Court last week heard how a concrete bung' in a silage pit had eroded and had led to a serious pollution incident at Monamolin. Farmer Eddie Kehoe of Clone West, Monamolin, was charged ...

With grass silage costing as much as €250/t of dry matter to produce, no farm can afford to make mistakes when making, harvesting or clamping the crop. If you have ticked all of the boxes in an effort ...

Side-by-side silage work showing efficiency on the clamp with maize silage.