| Eric Hanbidge says that tanks and drains should be inspected hourly after ensiling until effluent release from ensiled grass has stopped. |
| Various approaches to ensiling crops have been developed, but many systems are expensive and are not suitable for emergency conditions or the small producer. |
| Direct chopping and ensiling this wet corn can cause heavy seepage and a sour silage. |
| High nitrate levels persist when forages are cut for hay, but ensiling the crop reduces nitrates by one-half. |
| Initial costs for this system are minimal, and storage costs are less than ensiling in concrete bunker silos or bagging silage. |
| They like to harvest at 40-65 percent moisture, and they wrap the bales in stretch plastic for ensiling. |
