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Silage Maring Normally paddocks should not be closed for silage until a surplus of pasture becomes apparent through pasture becomes apparent through pasture becoming on the long side for efficient grazing. The main object should be to keep the pastures in a leafy stage for grazing, and to close sufficient fields to achieve this. Fields are closed from September onwards, depending on the climate, and cutting begins from mid October. Cutting should begin as soon as there is sufficient bulk to handle and before the main grasses reach the flowering stage. This will enable fields to recover more quickly and minimise the smothering effect on clovers.

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Te Ao Hou, Spring 1954, Page 52

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Silage Maring Te Ao Hou, Spring 1954, Page 52

Silage Maring Te Ao Hou, Spring 1954, Page 52