ADEQUATE and regular supply of fodder is essential for development of dairy and livestock. Because of decrease in per acre yield and area under production, fodder supply has become scarce.

IT IS one of the most popular forage crops in the world and now maize is becoming a fodder option for a number of Tasmania dairy and beef producers. This week the team from Andurt Silage were busy ...

Smallholder farmers often face the dilemma of subdividing the farm to grow food for the family and livestock feed. Often a larger portion is allocated to growing crops for family consumption while ...

With the UK having experienced several heatwaves and areas of the country in drought, concerns about fodder availability for the winter are increasing. According to the latest AHDB grass growth data, ...

Ludhiana: Agricultural experts and key stakeholders have endorsed silage maize as having "immense potential" to significantly enhance farm income, ensure year-round fodder availability, and boost ...

The Centre has signed off on a plan to procure maize, or corn, at minimum support prices (MSP) to incentivise more farmers to grow it enough to meet the country’s biofuel needs affordably. Maize has ...

Maize may not be a common crop in Kerala, but the Animal Husbandry department is looking at extending its cultivation to more areas to produce low-cost fodder. A major ingredient of cattle feed, the ...

Punjab agriculture department is encouraging farmers to shift portion of paddy acreage to hybrid maize, which requires less water ...