Timing is everything for maximising hay and silage production
Key messages:
- fodder demand and pricing will be impacted by predicted warmer and drier conditions and declining livestock prices over the coming months
- producing quality fodder depends on the timing of cutting and the interval to baling or ensiling
- take into account the stock class to which fodder will be fed and the timing of it; this will ensure that the fodder is harvested at a time that maximises quality and/or quantity