Discussions of safety around bunker silos and silage piles have typically included warnings about overturning tractors, running over bystanders, getting crushed by a loader bucket and other hazards.

New multi-study analysis of oxygen barrier film shows reduced dry matter losses, less visible spoilage and increased aerobic stability. The decision to cover silage in a bunker silo or drive-over pile ...

Every silage pile poses potential for serious, even fatal, incidents caused by tractor rollovers, equipment runovers, falls from the silage pile or bunker, crushing and engulfment by collapsing silage ...

When accessing silos, be aware of toxic gases that are produced during the fermentation process. These gases include nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and nitrogen tetroxide (N2O4). These ...

Adequate packing, good covering and use of inoculants improve silages in storage DES MOINES, Iowa.- Bunker management is key to achieving the highest quality silage, according to livestock nutrition ...

When making the case for bagged silage versus other storage methods such as silos, pits, or bunkers, it is helpful to start with the fundamental premise: properly stored and well-preserved silage ...

The dog days of August are here, and that means silage chopping season is rapidly approaching. How silage is cut and stored depends somewhat on the growing season, says Aaron Saeugling, Iowa State ...