S1: Grassland Management and Silage Making at Glensaugh
Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast · Scotland's Farm Advisory Service Podcast
June 11, 202147m 31s
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Show Notes
In this podcast Malcolm MacDonald speaks to Donald Barrie, farm manager at Glensaugh research farm, and Lorna Macpherson of SAC’s livestock team about grazing management and how to make the best quality silage. Donald outlines his grazing management on the farm and gives us his recipe for top quality silage. Lorna discusses the key principles of rotational grazing, the benefits of silage additives and quantifies how better quality silage can save on concentrate feed.