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Anonymous-0 · Mar 24, 2010

Whats with the ag bags over putting silage up?

phillip d · Mar 24, 2010

ag bags are a great way to keep silage.It's probabbly the best way to have the least spoilage,but as with anything else there are some down sides.There's the bag to be dealt with as it gets used up,managable problem,the silage is super packed and works nicer if you put if through either a tmr or manure spreader to loosen it up for easer digestability,managable problem too.If you are putting large amounts of silage for the long run,bunker's are definately the way to go as the cost of those bags adds up to alot over time.As with anything else,you need to weigh the pros and cons and pick the one with the least cons for your own situation lol.But yes,they are an excellent way to keep very high quality silage.

JMS/.MN · Mar 24, 2010

They are a good alternative to Harvestore silos in that they store feed in a limited oxygen environment. Do not have the feed losses of bunkers. If your plans change, you can sell the machine (if you bought, rather than rent), whereas you would be stuck with the silo. Same with affiliated equipment- automated bunk feeder vs the skidsteer used for feeding. Here, county environmental folks require farmers have dumpsters for plastic disposal- cannot burn the old bags. Bottom line, it"s about the lowest cost per ton of quality stored feed. Too bad that system was not invented when I put up the Harvestores, since I"m not in dairy anymore. Still have concrete silos too, and have used the bags as well.

Anonymous-0 · Mar 26, 2010

Is it not difficult to use compared to a silo w/ unloaders and convayors? What about in the winter when every things frozen.

Iowa Jim · Mar 26, 2010

You get a much better fermentation in the bags because of better oxygen elimination and consistent packing. Plust you get much more capacity.

Stuart · Mar 28, 2010

First off there is no magic storage device when it comes to feed. What you put in is what you get out. Silage will pack harder in a silo, not an Ag bag. Therefore you get better oxygen elimination. Your best bet for minimal feed lose, even packing, and good fermentation is still an upright silo. As long as the doors dont leak air and the jetcrete is in good shape. I have 7 stave silos and even when I cap on off for a while I never take more than a few inches off the top due to spoilage. Ag bags are still a good way to store feed if you have the real estate. They are cheaper than a silo to. Once a silo is full it packs on its own, As long as you get the moisture content of the feed at the right percentage it is full proof for the most part

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