The process of making silage from maize begins by harvesting the maize when it is young and green. It is then chopped into small pieces (1-2 inches) to make the fermentation process easier. The chopped maize is placed in a silage pit or silo and compacted tightly to remove air. Sealing the silo or pit airtight is crucial to prevent oxygen from entering, as it can ruin the fermentation and the quality of the silage. After fermentation, the silage should be stored with a thick layer of cover to pr

A silage corer is an important tool in the silage sampling process. You can easily make your own corer and take accurate silage samples. In the video below Prof Robin Meeske and Richardt Venter, both experts in the field of silage, shows us how to make a silage corer from PVC pipe. Santam Insurance AgSci Unlimited Santam Landbou Nasionale Kuilvoerkompetisie | Stockfarm Magazine