In Farming Simulator 25, efficient farm management is essential for successful animal husbandry, and that starts with producing high-quality animal feed. Two key products, chopped material and silage, are the foundation of Total Mixed Rations (TMR), the optimal feed blend for livestock. Here’s everything you need to know about producing these feed essentials and preparing TMR for your animals.
Step 1: Producing Chopped Material
Before you can make silage, you need to produce chopped material. This is created by chopping various crops with a forage harvester and a compatible cutting tool, or by picking up swaths. The following crops are suitable for chopping: Corn, Wheat, Barley, Grass, Sunflower, Soybeans, Oats, Millet and Rapeseed
Even if the plants haven’t matured, you can still harvest chopped material from them. Forage harvesters don’t have onboard grain tanks, so you’ll either need to attach a trailer or drive a vehicle alongside to collect the chopped material as you harvest. To maximize yield, consider using silage additives with your forage harvester, which can boost production by up to 5%.
Step 2: Processing Chopped Material into Silage
Silage is created through the process of fermentation and serves as high-quality feed for animals. To transform chopped material or grass into silage, follow these steps:
- Deposit the Chopped Material: Place chopped material or grass into a bunker silo or personal storage silo.
- Compact the Material: Drive over the pile multiple times to compact it. The silo needs to be at least 10% full before you can start the fermentation process.
- Cover the Silo: Once compacted, cover the silo to initiate the fermentation process. Over time, the contents will convert to silage.
When the silage is ready, you can remove it from the silo using a front loader, silage fork, or shovel. You can then transfer it into a mixer wagon for TMR production, store it in a barn with an automatic feeding robot, or load it directly into a feeding trough. Silage bales—created by wrapping grass bales—are also interchangeable with regular silage.
Another option for silage production is the biogas plant. You can take chopped material or grass to the biogas plant or use a fermentation silo on your property. To install silos, access the Construction Mode menu, where you’ll need an "Infrastructure" permit. Just ensure you place empty silos side by side to make the most of your space.
Step 3: Preparing Total Mixed Ration (TMR)
TMR is the ideal balanced feed for livestock in Farming Simulator 25, and creating it requires a blend of ingredients: silage, hay, straw, and mineral feed. Mineral feed is available for purchase in pallets from the dealer.
To produce TMR, you’ll need:
- A Tractor with a Front Loader: This will help you handle bales and transport feed ingredients.
- A Mixer Wagon: This device combines the ingredients in the correct ratios to create TMR.
- A Bale Skewer: Essential for handling hay and straw bales when adding them to the mixer.
Once you have all the ingredients and equipment, load silage, hay, straw, and a small amount of mineral feed into the mixer wagon, following the proportions required for TMR. When ready, feed it directly to your livestock or store it for future use.
Tips for Maximizing Feed Production in Farming Simulator 25
- Use Additives for Higher Yield: Silage additives can increase chopped material yield, making TMR production more efficient.
- Automate with Feeding Robots: If you have a barn equipped with a feeding robot, you can streamline the feeding process, allowing you to spend more time managing other areas of the farm.
- Invest in Silo Storage: Having multiple silos gives you flexibility for storing chopped material, grass, and silage, ensuring you have enough on hand for steady TMR production.
Producing TMR for your animals not only keeps them healthy and productive but also optimizes your farm’s overall efficiency and profitability. By mastering the art of feed production in Farming Simulator 25, you’re setting the foundation for a thriving, successful farming operation. Happy farming!
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