Silage, Haylage and TMR Management from Land O'Lakes Purina Feed LLC

Manage silage, haylage and TMR for maximum payback

Maximizing the value of the silage you produce can significantly affect the performance of your operation. High-quality silage and haylage help maintain productivity and protect the profitability of your dairy, livestock and crop enterprises.

LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax^Ž brand microbial inoculant products for alfalfa and corn silage are designed to improve and maintain forage quality. Biomax A and Biomax 5 have been proven to enhance silage stability for maximum nutritional value during storage.

Kemin^Ž Silage SAVOR^Ž brand preservative prevents nutrient loss and improves silage and haylage quality by reducing pH to optimize fermentation.

Checklist for Effective Silage and TMR Management

Make sure the silo structure is in good condition, free from cracks, holes and poorly fitting doors. Make sure bunker silos have a good base.

Harvest crops at recommended maturity and moisture content.

Chop forage at the optimum length.

Use a bacterial silage inoculant for more efficient fermentation. Apply at recommended rates using a well-calibrated applicator.

Fill silo as quickly as possible, distribute forage evenly, then level and pack silage well.

Cover and securely seal silo.

During daily feedout, remove recommended amount of silage from the unloading face and keep bunker face even.

Clean feed bunks regularly.

Manage TMR to prevent heating between feedings.

Preserve alfalfa haylage with LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax^Ž A

Yeasts are the major cause of aerobic deterioration, which destroys nutrients and reduces dry matter in haylage. Inoculating alfalfa silage with LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax A brand microbial inoculant increases haylage stability and reduces spoilage caused by yeast growth.

Guaranteed source and level of selected strains of Lactobacillus plantarum and Pediococcus pentosaceus for rapid fermentation under variable conditions.
The bacteria strains in Biomax A grow faster and produce more lactic acid than other inoculants. A patented process ensures that live bacteria start producing lactic acid immediately.
Lactic acid reduces forage pH quickly, stopping respiration and resulting nutrient loss.
Research conducted by Chr. Hansen BioSystems shows the bacteria strains in Biomax A stop three of the five major spoilage-causing organisms.

Benefits of using Biomax A in alfalfa haylage

Rapid pH reduction for fast preservation

Increased protein retention

Greater dry matter recovery

Reduced heating

Longer bunk life

Download a product information sheet for LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax^Ž, a brand microbial inoculant.

Preserve corn silage with LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax^Ž 5

Greater dry matter (DM) recovery means more silage is available at feedout for a greater return on your forage investment. Preserving corn silage with LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax 5 brand microbial inoculant protects nutrient levels and dry matter recovery in corn silage. It adds up to more effective feeding programs.

Biomax 5, with selected strains of Lactobacillus plantarum PA-28 and K-270, was developed after extensive validation research in laboratory, university and field trials. Those trials show Biomax 5 produces 5% greater dry matter recovery than other inoculants.

Benefits of using Biomax 5 in corn silage

Increased nutrient availability

Greater dry matter recovery

Longer bunk life due to lower forage temperature

Less spoilage and reduced waste

Better palatability for increased dry matter intake

Download a product information sheet for LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax^Ž 5 brand microbial inoculant.

Optimize fermentation with Kemin^Ž Silage SAVOR^Ž brand preservative

Silage SAVOR prevents nutrient loss and improves silage and haylage quality by reducing pH to optimize fermentation. Silage SAVOR uses a blend of organic acids and antioxidants to inhibit the growth of molds and detrimental bacteria. By controlling fermentation and reducing heating, Silage SAVOR helps to minimize nutrient loss and prevent costly spoilage in both silage and haylage.

Download a product information sheet for Kemin^Ž Silage SAVOR^Ž brand preservative.

High-moisture ensiled ground corn

Good fermentation is essential to producing high-quality ensiled grain. LAND O LAKES^® Feed Biomax^Ž 5 Brand microbial inoculant improves the storage characteristics and feeding value of ensiled ground corn by initiating rapid fermentation under a variety of conditions (click the underlined link to download a product information sheet).

Kemin^Ž Silage SAVOR^Ž brand preservative uses a blend of organic acids to inhibit the growth of detrimental bacteria during fermentation (click the underlined link to download a product information sheet).

Bunker or upright silo storage

Top-of-bunker spoilage is a serious profit robber. Even with good management, spoilage can reduce the value of silage in the top layer of a bunker or tower silo by 3% to 5%.

Kemin^Ž Top SAVOR^Ž brand Liquid preservative reduces the pH level in silage, preventing the dry matter loss that commonly occurs in the top 36 inches of silage bunkers and tower silos (click the underlined link to download a product information sheet).

Total mixed rations (TMR)

Maintaining high-quality, mold-free TMR is critical to ensure the consistent dry matter intake essential for milk or meat production.

Kemin^Ž TMR SAVOR^Ž brand Dry mold inhibitor/antioxidant and Kemin^Ž Myco CURB^Ž brand mold inhibitor provide broad-spectrum mold protection to reduce heating and maintain nutrient value, reduce oxidation within the TMR, and extend TMR bunk life (click the underlined links to download product information sheets).

On-farm ground grain mixes

Mold can reduce feed palatability and limit the amino acid content and energy value of mixed grains.

Kemin^Ž Myco CURB^Ž brand mold inhibitor helps stop mold growth in mixed grains, which prevents grain bridging and caking, reduces heating, preserves nutritional value and reduces the incidence of feed refusal due to mold-induced palatability problems (click the underlined link to download a product information sheet).

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To learn more about how these forage management products can affect your operation, contact your local co-op handling Land O'Lakes Feed products.

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