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Step 4. Treating
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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
September 17, 2025
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
Making the most of maize after drought-hit year

After a drought-hit growing season, North Shropshire dairy farmer Mark Fitton of The Farms near Whitchurch seized the opportunity to harvest his 35ha of forage maize almost a month earlier than normal this year.

Making the most of maize after drought-hit year
August 4, 2025
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
Follow the Maize - Mark Fitton Series

Welcome to Follow the Maize – an series brought to you by Volac, following Shropshire farmers Mark Fitton and Lucy Pye as they grow and manage their maize crop through the 2024-25 season.

Follow the Maize - Mark Fitton Series
July 17, 2025
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
How maize could help make up for this year’s ...

With a mixed bag of grass silage this season, Volac experts around the country share their views on the role that forage maize could play.

How maize could help make up for this year’s grass
May 29, 2025
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
Guidance offered for three common grass silage ...

Livestock farmers who experience common grass silage problems of heating, clamp slippage and mycotoxins, should reassess silage-making techniques.

Guidance offered for three common grass silage concerns
May 21, 2025
Rhiannon Sully-Newman
Why a proven additive belongs in this year’s ...

With potentially £35,000-£40,000 (€41,000-€47,000) worth of silage in a 1,000 tonne clamp, isn’t it worth giving it the best possible preservation?

Why a proven additive belongs in this year’s grass silage plan
Rosie Wareham
February 23, 2021

Bringing multi-cut silage benefits from Scotland to the dry East

Rosie Wareham
February 23, 2021
Bringing multi-cut silage benefits from Scotland to the dry East

Moving to an area with half the rainfall and introducing multi-cut grass silage in the dry summer of 2020 wasn’t without its challenges. But it’s already paying off for Cambridge University dairy farm manager, Paul Kelly.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
February 18, 2021

Multi-cut silage could help dairy farms weather the effects of drought

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
February 18, 2021
Multi-cut silage could help dairy farms weather the effects of drought

Making multi-cut grass silage could put dairy farms in a stronger position to withstand the effects of drought on reducing grass growth, results of an Ecosyl survey suggest.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
January 8, 2021

It’s never too early to plan silage

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
January 8, 2021
It’s never too early to plan silage

Ecosyl silage expert Ken Stroud discussed the lessons learned from last years drought, and what we can do to prepare for them.

Rosie Wareham
December 22, 2020

Plan ahead for better 2021 silage

Rosie Wareham
December 22, 2020
Plan ahead for better 2021 silage

Want to make better silage in 2021 and reduce your reliance on bought-in feeds? Start planning now with our five-point plan.

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
December 14, 2020

Silage additive helps to drive forage intakes

Rhiannon Sully-Newman
December 14, 2020
Silage additive helps to drive forage intakes

Every mouthful of high-quality forage that a cow eats really does count. For Marcus Ferraro, Welsh Dairy Farmer the use of a silage additive has become a ‘go to' to improve silage and maximise cows intake.

Rosie Wareham
October 21, 2020

Five points to check in your clamp to help boost next season’s silage

Rosie Wareham
October 21, 2020
Five points to check in your clamp to help boost next season’s silage

Looking to produce more milk from forage? Use our five point checklist to examine your clamp and see what lessons you can learn to improve your silage making next year.

Rosie Wareham
September 28, 2020

Five point plan to reduce maize losses

Rosie Wareham
September 28, 2020
Five point plan to reduce maize losses

It's been a difficult season with farmers concerned about the winter ahead. Latest survey results from Volac also show a clear desire to reduce maize DM and nutrient losses. In our latest article Peter Smith shares his five point plan to reduce losses.

Rosie Wareham
September 11, 2020

Clamp sealing: how well are you wrapping up your hard work this harvest

Rosie Wareham
September 11, 2020
Clamp sealing: how well are you wrapping up your hard work this harvest

Sheeting the clamp at the end of a long day can seem like a chore. But whether making maize, grass or other silages, putting extra effort into it can improve both the quality and quantity of what you conserve.

Rosie Wareham
September 8, 2020

Quick tips for late-cut grass silage

Rosie Wareham
September 8, 2020
Quick tips for late-cut grass silage

As with the rest of the season, the focus should still be on maximising quality and minimising dry matter losses when making late-cut grass silage. Here are some quick DO's and DON'Ts for your late-cut grass.

Rosie Wareham
September 2, 2020

How to make good maize silage to fill grass silage shortfalls

Rosie Wareham
September 2, 2020
How to make good maize silage to fill grass silage shortfalls

Reduced grass silage yields in the first half of the year are set to make producing good maize silage even more important this season. So how do you achieve the best maize preservation? Get expert advice and the latest top tips to help you get more from this valuable forage.

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