1.9

Scaled mechanization of forage production and harvesting (harvesting practices)

Level 1 - Basic Farmers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Grazing

3. Mechanical harvesting of Grass and Forage crops for silage

4. Cut and carry Grasses

4.1. Cut and carry Grasses: Napier grass

4.2. Cut and carry Grasses: Alfalfa and Desmodium

5. Conserved feed – best additives?

6. Tools for cutting grass

6.1 Tools for cutting grass Cont...

7. Hay making

7.1 Hay making: High yield (many bales) does not equal good quality

7.2 Hay making: Mowing the grass

7.3 Hay making: Turning/tedding

7.4 Hay making: Tools for turning hay

7.5 Hay making: Baling

7.6 Hay making: Making a baling box

8. Silage: Maize Silage – Mechanization

8.1 Maize Silage – Pit location

8.2 Maize Silage – Check the weather before harvesting