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Attention to detail key for multi-cut silage systems

Agriculture director at Germinal UK and Ireland, Ben Wixey, shares his advice on getting the most out of a multi-cut silage system and why the devil is in the detail

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 7 min read
Multi-cut systems require grasses that have a tight heading date range, so all plants can be cut at their maximum potential.
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Multi-cut systems require grasses that have a tight heading date range, so all plants can be cut at their maximum potential.

Usually involving four to six cuts of grass per season, with cutting taking place every four weeks, multi-cut silage systems can be a beneficial option for farmers trying to get more from forage. However,...

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