But there is a new trend in town — bale silage. According to silage experts, bale-wrapping system introduced in mid 1980s, brought in baled silage that is high quality, nutritious and long lasting.

Baleage preserves the quality of winter fodder on the farm, but calls to improve farm plastic recycling rates or solve the problem of silage wrap waste altogether are growing louder.

Heavy-duty belts rotate the hay for an even plastic wrap, before being cut and ejected gently to avoid damage. The bales of hay are then used as silage, becoming food for cattle or sheep.

This year's ‘Wrap It Yellow’ for childhood cancer campaign was officially launched at the McCabe Feeds open day in ...

Producers of plastic baleage and silage wrap may soon have to pay towards efforts to increase its recycling, but the Government said it had no immediate plans to ditch the plastic used. Baleage and ...

Baleage preserves the quality of winter fodder on the farm, but calls to improve farm plastic recycling rates or solve the ...