Feed and Forage Efficiency

After Chris Walkland’s milk market report, joining Ben this week are Maimie Sloan, Technical Consultant with Kite and Henry Lewis, Herefordshire based dairy farmer to discuss feed and forage efficiency on farm. Maimie outlines what she sees as the important things to put in in place to achieve ideal feed efficiency and reduce cost per litre without compromising elsewhere. Henry gives us a forage making masterclass, taking us through his well refined system including their fertiliser/slurry application, how they utilise their multi-cut system and the importance of consistency, as well as their plans for the rest of the year. Maimie also gives a general feed market update, looking at the year ahead with some tips for farmers in terms of a forward strategy.