Forage harvesting is the process of cutting and collecting crops like grass, corn, or hay, and processing them into silage, a preserved feed for livestock. It involves specialised machinery called forage harvesters (also known as silage harvesters, foragers, or choppers) to cut, chop, and often blow the forage into a storage container or trailing wagon. This process is crucial for providing a nutritious feed source for cattle and other ruminants year-round.