NEWS 88 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2025 Variable silage quality and quantity across the UK in 2025 means liquid co-products could provide a valuable solution for farmers looking to stretch forage stocks, improve ration palatability, and maintain livestock performance through the winter, according to experts. Dry weather conditions this spring and summer have led to mixed first- and second-cut yields and quality, with over-mature crops affecting nutritional value. Stark regional variations have seen first-cut silage dry matter contents range from 33.6% in Scotland to more than 43% in the East Midlands, according to the latest industry figures. Silage stocks have also been hit hard, with some farms reporting healthy third cuts in the clamp and others already feeding firstcut due to lack of grass growth, explains nutritionist Emily Keep from co-product specialist Duynie. “This year’s picture is very mixed, with some reporting excellent silage quality and quantity, and others lacking in both,” says Keep. “Never has there been a year where there is such a need for testing silage to know what you are dealing with and also putting together a forage budget to understand whether you will have enough to see you through the winter.” Keep suggests that farmers facing forage shortages, or where quality is lower than expected, could consider liquid feeds as a way of balancing ration dry matter, improving the energy content, and making forage more palatable. Read more>> Forage shortfalls highlight liquid feed option in UK Photo: Duynie The insect-biotech company Nasekomo, owned by French entrepreneurs and operating in Sofia, Bulgaria, says it consistently achieved ~25 grams of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) eggs per cubic meter per day across its reproduction enclosures in its industrial operation, positioning the system as deployment-ready for mid- to large-scale customers. The sustained industrial operating result in BSF reproduction is measured on the effective volume of reproduction enclosures under routine production. The performance figure is expressed per effective reproduction-enclosure volume to provide a clear and comparable indicator of system efficiency without disclosing company intellectual property. The daily result is derived from routine production days and reflects the company’s standard operating environment. The company highlights that at the heart of this milestone stands its Multiplication center “MultiFly” - the genetics and breeding nucleus that multiplies elite insect lines and ensures a reliable supply of high-performance neonates. “This is a daily operating level reflecting a mature, production-grade setup operating at scale,” said Marc Bolard, co-founder and CEO of Nasekomo and a recently joined member of Management Board of the reputable international organization of insect producers IPIFF. The company also operates its suspension technology to further improve its product delivery internally but also to send the genetic resources to its network of clients around the world. Read more>> Nasekomo reports stable industrial BSF eggs production rate Photo: Nasekomo
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