What is clamp silage

Many crops need less tedding than people think. If NDF is higher then the grass was probably too mature when harvested and will be less digestible. Reviewing your analysis will give some good steers for improving your silage making process to increase production from forage. Pre-cut testing should be a key part of your management. Look at the clamp face. How much silage waste is there?

A layer of waste on the top and shoulders is a clear sign of poor sheeting and inadequate weighting down. How tight is the face? If you can easily push your finger into the face then the crop was not consolidated enough and you will see moulds and the crop heating up.

Wasted silage is a huge cost and reduces how much gets fed so plan to reduce waste next year through a better silage-making approach. As soon as a clamp is opened you introduce air which activates yeasts and moulds leading to wastage and heating. Silage clamp heating and waste can be significantly reduced by following the steps below:. Dr Davies stressed clamp density was the main problem and urged farmers to ensure clamps were being filled and compacted appropriately ahead of first-cut silage.

Dr Davies then visited 10 beef and dairy farms throughout Scotland, England and Wales to examine what could have caused the problem. Sign in. Rhian Price 14 May We want to help you build your next silage clamp — call us on or fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch. ARK clamps are very quick to build with a conventional design taking as little as 4 weeks from construction beginning to the clamps being useable.

We would be happy to arrange a visit to your nearest clamp. Skip to content. Less waste. Better silage. This results in much less waste in these areas. ARK Vertical Wall Silage Clamps Our vertical walled silage clamp system is based on a range of vertical L, T and U shaped wall panels, specifically designed for silage clamps and the loadings of modern machinery. Our vertical walls are specifically designed to store silage and to withstand the loading of modern machinery used on silage clamps.