The Rata Blog

With winter well and truly here bringing colder & shorter days so has come the need for feeding out.

Getting instant quality and results isn’t always easy.

Rata Silage Grabs were first designed in 1994 to meet the needs of the day, with higher horse power tractors and increased production on farms they were redesigned in 2016. That’s why they have a reputation on farms all over New Zealand for their quality and results.

Not A Lot Of Scope For Error;

Fodder Beet has a high sugar content which means excessive intakes can lead to lactic acid production in the cow’s rumen and cause acidosis.

Fodder beet has become increasingly popular over the past three to four years because the crop is high yielding and suitable as a supplement feed for beef and dairy herds. Despite that they are an excellent source of energy, stock can be offered too much of this high sugar crop in their daily feed intake at the beginning of the crop being fed and not have sufficient time to adapt.

We have a solution for you, read on....