Guides
Practical advice on cattle feeding, corn silage and dry-season management, from our experience in the field.
02 sept 2026
How much corn silage does a cow eat per day?
Practical intake references per animal, how many 35 kg bags you need per week, and how to feed silage in the dry season.
02 sept 2026
Corn silage vs. hay vs. cut-and-carry grass: what works best in the dry season
A practical comparison of the three most common feeds in Costa Rica when pasture runs short: energy, moisture, handling, cost and which animals each one suits.
02 sept 2026
How to store corn silage bags so they don't spoil
Where to keep the bags, how long they last sealed and opened, how to recognize good silage and what to do with a damaged bag.
02 sept 2026
Dry season in Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula: calendar and cattle feeding plan
When the dry season starts and ends in the North Pacific, how it affects pasture, and a month-by-month plan so your herd keeps condition and production.
02 sept 2026
How to calculate how many bags of corn silage your herd needs
A simple formula, examples for 5, 10 and 20 animals, and a table to know how many 35 kg bags to buy per week or per month.