February is often when silage quality really shows itself. With livestock fully reliant on stored forage, mid-winter feeding highlights what worked well at harvest - and what could be improved next season. Intake levels, animal performance, clamp stability, and visible spoilage all provide valuable clues about silage preservation and management.

Now is the ideal time to take stock. Are animals maintaining condition? Is heating or mould appearing once the clamp is opened? Are losses higher than expected? These observations can guide smarter decisions before the next silage season begins.

A February feed quality check also allows time to plan improvements, whether that’s adjusting cutting timing, clamp management, silage film^[1]  choice, silage additives[2] .Small changes made now can lead to significant gains in feed efficiency, animal health, and overall profitability.

Silage is too important to leave to chance. Using the quieter winter months to review performance helps ensure next year’s forage works harder for your farm when it matters most.