About us

Rossglass Haylage Limited is owned and run by John Gill and Iain McMordie. All our haylage is grown and produced on our farms using our own equipment, however a contractor is employed to bale the grass and hire the wrapper.

In 2006 we established 140 acres of specially selected ryegrasses for haylage production as part of an arable rotation with cereals.  We linked with Ed Howard of EH Haylage Ltd in Norfolk to provide the production expertese and marketing skills.

We invested in the necessary machinery and learnt the method of production which Ed has used to produce what his customers call "some of the best haylage in the country". Ed has been making haylage for 30 years and we hoped to use his knowledge to start making quality haylage from day one. Only quality haylage will be marketed, any material not suitable will be sold as silage.

As we started sowing too late in 2006 we did not produce any haylage until 2007 season.  It was a challenging year but we were patient and only cut when the forecast was right.  We managed to harvest a substantial number of quality bales of Original and High Fibre haylage (see products).  Analysis of the haylage showed it was as expected and we have a growing number of stockists who market our haylage under the "EH Haylage" brand. All our haylage is made in big bales to allow us to produce larger quantities when the weather is right.  It is then quality checked and tightly compressed into convenient 20kg (approx) bags and palletised for despatch to order.

We are currently investigating export markets and extending our stockists list.

Customers range from leisure horses to racehorses and showjumpers. We even have some pedigree sheep fed on it.

These are actual comments from customers when we have spoken to them on the phone or through emails:-

" it must be addictive, my horse won't eat hay now"

" it's some of the best haylage I've ever had"

" your service has been great, I tell everyone about EH Haylage"

" where can I get more, my horse is grumpy now I've run out"

"I have to admit it, your haylage is excellent. I tried giving my horse a bale of your competitors recently and was amazed to find he rejected it, I need more EH Haylage)"

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