On a farm visit outside Drombane, Co. Tipperary today a dairy farmer informed me that the cost of making bale silage to prevent acidosis during the early Spring grazing programme is an essential part of his management and the total cost outside of labour for making bales of silage is currently €10.34 per bale. This includes the net wrap plastic, fertilizer and baling and excludes any land rental to make same.
Dr.Dan @ www.cows365.com