Another excellent grass-growing season would help to offset the drop in milk price on dairy farms by reducing production costs. All going well, the grazing season is not too far away. If you have recent soil results, use these to devise your fertiliser, slurry and dung spreading strategy. Maize Silage and Whole crop will provide more energy for every euro you spend than grass silage in a 2-cut system will. Anyone that has introduced forages other than grass silage to their winter-feeding strategy have seen improved animal performance as total energy intakes have been increased significantly.

Source: Irish Examiner January 07, 2026 09:50 UTC