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Silostop is the leading manufacturer of high oxygen barrier (HOB) silage films and operates globally, providing a complete silage protection system made up of HOB films, protective nettings and covers...

Ten years of producing a diverse range of crops to feed a large-scale gas to grid business has reinforced the critical importance of efficient forage conservation at St. Nicholas Court...

We at Silostop are committed to finding the most sustainable way of helping farmers and silage makers around the world reduce the amount of plastic used in the ensiling process...

On the whole, the US dairy industry has become more efficient and sustainably focused over time. As the overall number of farms has dropped dramatically, the average size of a...

Silage is one of the biggest cost items on many dairy farms’ accounts. With a value of £60 a tonne, and a 200 cow herd needing some 2000 tonnes, that’s...

Five great reasons to use a one-step silage plastic system 1. Reduced Labor 2. Sustainability 3. Save Time 4. Robust Protection 5. Availability Many of the most progressive and best...

With the extreme weather we are continuing to see right across the Globe the focus will turn ever more to Global Warming, the intense heat experienced by Europe and the...

You may have read or heard about methane as it relates to the dairy and beef industries. Methane is a simple hydrocarbon gas and a large contributor to greenhouse gases...

Maize silage Maize silage is the most popular cereal crop for preservation through ensiling. Ideal Dry Matter (DM) for harvesting maize is between 32-35% and it is preserved in the...

With the necessity to maximise homegrown forage, harvesting cereals as wholecrop silage is a great option to make up for any shortfalls following on from the grass silage harvest. Have...

There has been little ‘net’ benefit to the finances of Dairy Farmers across the UK even with the record high milk prices as they have increased at the same rate...

Introduction With rising farm input costs across the board, it is now becoming important more than ever to pay attention to production costs & how to maximise the output from...