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18 JULY 1997 ------------------------- _Bi-cropping of forages and kale – changing the landscape in Devon and providing a useful feed for dairy cows, according to the Institute of Grassland
and Environmental Research, North Wyke. IGERs Nigel Young cites increased intakes from kale/barley bi-crop silage over grass silage alone – and the result is over an extra litre of milk a
day. As distinct from kale alone, the bi-crop can be stored easily in a conventional clamp at about 30% DM, and has the added advantage of starch from the cereal part of the crop._ _This
year kale, rape or peas are being grown with either wheat, barley or oats as part of a Milk Development Council-funded project at IGER North Wyke. An open day to view the crops is being held
on July 24. _ _• For details of the open day phone (01837-82558), extension 132._