Grass Silage
Step 1. Cutting
Step 2. Wilting
Step 3. Harvesting
Step 4. Treating
Step 5. Clamping
Step 6. Feeding
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Maize silage
Step 1. Planning
Step 2. Harvesting
Step 3. Treating
Step 4. Clamping
Step 5. Feeding
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Grass Silage
Step 1. Cutting
Step 2. Wilting
Step 3. Harvesting
Step 4. Treating
Step 5. Clamping
Step 6. Feeding
Multi-cut benefits
Maize silage
Step 1. Planning
Step 2. Harvesting
Step 3. Treating
Step 4. Clamping
Step 5. Feeding
About
Downloads
Latest
Contact
FREE SIlage Consultation
May 4, 2026
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
What exactly is contributing to high-quality ...

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs. Farming near Tullaroan, the brothers run a 250-cow herd across a 350-acre platform, where silage quality plays a key role in overall herd performance.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny
April 27, 2026
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
How to respond to lower milk price with better ...

£380/ha potential increased profit from moving from a three to five cut system.

How to respond to lower milk price with better forage
April 19, 2026
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
Farming, filming and a focus on forage

Lancashire dairy farmer Tom Pemberton might be best known to many for his YouTube videos, but the farm also has an underlying three-step improvement plan in place.

Farming, filming and a focus on forage
April 15, 2026
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
Better silage supports cost effective yield ...

A mindset change around forage production, involving increased cutting frequency and using a proven additive has helped one Pembrokeshire farmer to cost effectively increase milk yields.

Better silage supports cost effective yield increase
April 6, 2026
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
New survey points to multi-cut silage putting ...

Dairy farmers making multi-cut grass silage seem to be in a stronger position when it comes to improving milk from forage and the resilience of their businesses to dry weather, a new survey suggests. 

New survey points to multi-cut silage putting dairy farmers ahead
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
March 2, 2019

Boost milk from forage by 500 litres with new initiative

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
March 2, 2019
Boost milk from forage by 500 litres with new initiative

A new initiative has been launched to help dairy farmers boost milk from forage by 500 litres, after major survey shows many don't have a target.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
February 13, 2019

Clamping down on silage lessons

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
February 13, 2019
Clamping down on silage lessons

Grass silage not delivering as expected? Taking the time to learn lessons from what’s in clamps now could provide valuable pointers for improving silage in 2019. Volac silage expert, Darran Ward, offers timely tips.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
January 16, 2019

Can additive gains help future-proof farms?

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
January 16, 2019
Can additive gains help future-proof farms?

Independent silage consultant Dr David Davies is unequivocal in his view about making an additive an integral part of good silage-making. Find out about the benefits a proven silage additive can bring.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
November 19, 2018

How much silage is in your clamp?

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
November 19, 2018
How much silage is in your clamp?

Better to know how much silage you have now, rather than running out. Get expert advice from Volac Business Manager, Jason Short in our latest article.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
October 25, 2018

Stop the rot eating into this winter’s tight silage stocks

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
October 25, 2018
Stop the rot eating into this winter’s tight silage stocks

Farms facing low silage stocks this winter should apply extra attention to detail to storage and feedout to ensure as few tonnes as possible go to waste, urges Ecosyl silage expert, Peter Smith.

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Rhiannon Sully-Newman
September 28, 2018

Don’t leave late-cut grass in the swath

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
September 28, 2018
Don’t leave late-cut grass in the swath

Get our top tips and make sure you take the appropriate steps to prepare your late-cut grass for ensiling.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
September 26, 2018

Five loss reducing steps for your maize harvest

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
September 26, 2018
Five loss reducing steps for your maize harvest

Reduce your losses with Cut to Clamp Maize. This new initiative guides farmers through five important loss-reducing steps – planning, harvesting, treating, clamping and feeding.

Rosie Wareham
August 2, 2018

Top 10 tips to get the most from your silage in drought conditions

Rosie Wareham
August 2, 2018
Top 10 tips to get the most from your silage in drought conditions

Check out our top ten tips to help you get the most from your silage this season, despite the recent weather conditions and particularly in areas experiencing severe drought.

Rosie Wareham
July 28, 2018

Cut to Clamp Sponsored Articles

Rosie Wareham
July 28, 2018
Cut to Clamp Sponsored Articles

Our range of sponsored articles have all been written to help you ensure you get the most from your silage - covering our six steps to consistently better silage and top tips for multi-cut silage.

Rosie Wareham
July 19, 2018

Getting the best from grass in drought conditions

Rosie Wareham
July 19, 2018
Getting the best from grass in drought conditions

With parts of the country not having had rainfall for some time now, farmers’ concerns are growing with regards to grass growth and making the most from silage. Our experts discuss how you can get the most from your silage given the circumstances.

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