hay
Guidelines to feed animals lucerne hay effectively
by Carina Lues, Department of Agricultural Economics, UFS It is generally known that lucerne is of the utmost importance as fodder (roughage) in the dairy industry, although it also plays a vital role in the beef and mutton industries. However, it is important to know how the values of[...]
KRONE COMPRIMA: Making hay while the sun shines – quickly!
Making quality hay in the summer rainfall areas of South Africa during January to March means one thing – whilst we need rain desperately for the fodder to grow, we experience great losses due to an unexpected thunderstorm just after the hay has been cut. The rate of baling,[...]
Make good quality hay
Hay-making is an old process in agriculture, but it is good to be reminded of the characteristics of good hay and how to make sure that your animals get the best advantage. Prof Chris Dannhauser, Pasture Consultant of Selected Seeds, takes us through the history and gives some valuable[...]