Maximizing silage quality from a high clover sward

Rhun Fychan of the IBERS department at Aberystwyth University discusses the ideal conditions for making the highest quality silages and how to get the most from a high clover sward.
The video covers various aspects of silage management, including understanding dry matter loss, processing red clover ryegrass sward into silage, field processing of clover silage, expelling air during the filling of the clamp, and choosing a system for red clover silage production and feeding out.
Chapters
0:00 - Start
3:26 - Understanding Silage Dry matter Loss
4:53 - Red Clover Ryegrass Sward
8:26 - Clover Silage Processing in the Field
13:33 - Filling the Clamp (Expelling Air is Critical)
27:21 - Red Clover Silage (How to chose a system and how to feed out )
33:11 - Summary
Welcome to AHDB Dairy, a statutory levy board funded by farmers and others in the supply chain. Our purpose is to be a critical enabler, to positively influence outcomes, allowing farmers, growers and others in the supply chain to be competitive, successful and share good practice. We equip levy payers with easy to use products, tools and services to help them make informed decisions and improve business performance. Established in 2008 and classified as a Non-Departmental Public Body, AHDB supports the following industries: meat and livestock (Beef, Lamb and Pork) in England; Dairy in Great Britain; and Cereals and Oilseeds in the UK.
For further information visit www.ahdb.org.uk
Follow us on social media
X / ahdb_dairy​​
Facebook / ​​
Instagram / ahdb_dairy