11/06/2026
🌱 Farming Update from Blacker Hall Farm 🌱 Last week was a busy one on our family farm, as we made our first cut of silage for the year.
Silaging is one of the most important jobs of the summer. It’s how we preserve good-quality grass to feed our cattle through the winter months, helping keep the herd well-fed when they’re back inside during thw winter months when fresh grazing is limited.
Here’s how it works:
First, the grass is cut and left to wilt in the field for around 24 hours. It’s then raked into rows before being picked up by the forager, which chops the grass into small pieces and blows it into trailers.
From there, it’s taken to the silage clamp, where it’s rolled tightly by tractor to squeeze out as much air as possible. Once covered and sealed, the grass begins to ferment naturally. This process preserves the nutrients in the grass, creating winter feed for our cattle.
It’s a careful process, and getting it right matters. The quality of the silage we make now plays an important part in the health of our herd later in the year.
Now, like farmers across the country, we’ll be watching the weather and hoping for the right mix of sunshine and showers to help the grass grow again for a second cut.
From the fields to the feed, it’s all part of caring for our cattle properly and it starts here on our farm.
