How Do Farmers Harvest So Much Grass?

Here is Graham Bartle in the John Deere 6830 tractor and a trailed forage harvester. He is working in this field lifting and chopping grass that will go back to a clamp and ferment into silage for their cattle at the Bartle Bros Farm. Visit our other channels https://www.tiktok.com/@prohorizon? https://www.instagram.com/prohorizon/ https://www.facebook.com/prohorizonuk/ How Grass Silage is Made on a UK Farm | Step-by-Step Process Ever wondered how silage is made from grass on British farms? Silage is a vital part of livestock feeding, especially for dairy and beef cattle during the winter months. The stages include: Mowing the grass at the perfect growth stage for maximum energy and nutrition Tedding to spread and dry the grass evenly Raking into neat rows (swaths) ready for collection Forage harvesting using a self-propelled forage harvester to chop the grass Carting the chopped grass to the clamp using tractors and trailers Clamping and rolling to compress the silage and remove air Sealing with plastic sheets to ensure anaerobic fermentation All of this is done quickly and efficiently to preserve the quality of the silage. Watch along to see the machinery in action and learn more about the importance of silage in UK agriculture. 📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more UK farming videos! #SilageMaking #UKFarming #GrassSilage #ForageHarvester #TractorWork #FarmingUK #Agriculture