Safesil silage preservative

[GJT1985]

Iis ther anyone out ther using safesil silage preservative and what kind of results are you getting. We are currently been using ecosyl but haven't been having the best results with it the last few years

 

[vantage]

Yes. Used it for a few years, Safesil Challenge, have 3 IBCs on the yard waiting for 1st cut. Does a good job.

 

[Barmyfarmer]

Having never used silage additives, how do you measure the success to say you aren't pleased with the results @GJT1985

 

[GJT1985]

Silage analysis is how we measure the success. Last year the silage was very acidic and bad for taking heat. Thought it may be time for a change but safesil is about double the price so hope to here if folk think its worth it or not.

 

[owen r]

We have used safesil pro(3l per tonne) and challeng (2 l per tonne)quite a few times through a forage wagon. Is expensive, very good on the right dry matter. Recently used to finish clamps off on top of ecosyl. Application rate needs to be accurate we found especially in dryer silage

 

[davidroberts30]

Silage analysis is how we measure the success. Last year the silage was very acidic and bad for taking heat. Thought it may be time for a change but safesil is about double the price so hope to here if folk think its worth it or not.

What's the DM of your silage?

 

[GJT1985]

Dm was 30%

What's the DM of your silage?

Dm was 30%

 

[GJT1985]

We have used safesil pro(3l per tonne) and challeng (2 l per tonne)quite a few times through a forage wagon. Is expensive, very good on the right dry matter. Recently used to finish clamps off on top of ecosyl. Application rate needs to be accurate we found especially in dryer silage

Do you think it does a better job than ecosyl I did wonder if it would be worth trying the ecosyl at a higher rate than the 1 litre a ton

 

[davidroberts30]

Do you think it does a better job than ecosyl I did wonder if it would be worth trying the ecosyl at a higher rate than the 1 litre a ton

Is that the rate of it?I thought all inoculants were 2l a ton

 

[owen r]

We use ecosyl at 2l a tonne, nice silage. Found the convenience of safesil ( ready to use IBC) good for small bits if need less than 50tonne to finish clamps.

 

[GJT1985]

Is that the rate of it?I thought all inoculants were 2l a ton

That's just the rate we have always been told to use and never actually questioned it.

 

[davidroberts30]

That's just the rate we have always been told to use and never actually questioned it.

I've only ever applied it at 2l

 

[GJT1985]

I've only ever applied it at 2lView attachment 1022031

I've only ever applied it at 2lView attachment 1022031

I think I'll need to try it at 2l and see how I get on with it. I take it you are having good results using it?

 

[davidroberts30]

I think I'll need to try it at 2l and see how I get on with it. I take it you are having good results using it?

that was for a customer and they wont use anything else

 

[Headless chicken]

Ecosyl about the most proven product on the market. That’s not to say we’ve never had the odd issue here and there with it but by and large it works.