Safety Tips for ensiling August 4, 2021Most dairy farms are owned by a single family. Many producers grew up on the farm and feel comfortable there. It is easy to forget that farms have many dangers...
Application tips for ensiling July 28, 2021After months of planting, watering, and waiting, it is finally time to harvest your crops and store them for feedout. Of course, covering your silage always seems to happen as...
Maintaining Silage Stability July 21, 2021Each year, many thousands of tons of forages – grass, maize, Lucerne, Whole Crop – are harvested and put up into bunkers, clamps and piles for silage. A crop of...
Farms around the world - Grosvenor Farm July 16, 2021We were delighted to be invited to the latest Fram Farmers Open Day at the prestigious Grosvenor Farm in Cheshire. The day was organised for the Fram Farmers members to...
¿Cuáles son los beneficios de los nuevos plásticos para silos? July 14, 2021La producción de leche enfrenta cada vez más retos para mantenerse como una industria productiva y rentable. Si bien es cierto que algunos de los factores que afectan la producción...
Can we recycle Silostop with other Silage Films? July 7, 2021This is becoming a frequently asked question – and the answer is YES! The critical point is the level of EVOH (the Oxygen Barrier bit) in the film, ours is...
Wholecrop cereal June 30, 2021Over the years the practice of growing wholecrop cereals — such as barley, sorghum, triticale, oats, and wheat — for silage is increasing in popularity due to the flexibility of...
Using global technology and techniques to help African farms make high quality silage June 23, 2021Silostop silage protection products are used in 43 countries around the world, on farms of all types and sizes in a range of climates. Using the latest technology and techniques, Silostop...
Mould and mycotoxin warning for livestock farmers during silage feed-out June 9, 2021Despite a favourable silage-making season, livestock farmers will still need to be on top of their game this winter to reduce the effect of moulds and mycotoxins on forage quality...
Comment choisir mon film d’ensilage ? June 6, 20211. Le film Silostop fera-t-il le travail ? Oui !Film barrière à l’oxygène Silostop : a.Empêche l’oxygène d’entrer dans l’ensilageb.Réduit le rétrécissement (perte invisible) et l’altération supérieure (perte visible)c.Est robuste et résistant...
How do I choose my silage film? June 2, 20211. Will Silostop film do the job? Yes!Silostop oxygen barrier film: a.Prevents oxygen from entering the silageb.Reduces shrink (invisible loss) and top spoilage (visible loss)c.Is robust and resistant to physical damaged.Promotes safety...
Oxygen Barriers Vs. Vapor Barriers. What Are the Differences? May 27, 2021Much thought, planning, labor, and effort goes into planting, harvesting, and storing fermented forages. High quality, well-fermented, and properly stored forages set the stage to maximize forage dry matter and...
