Frequently asked questions
Please refer to the "Mixing Charts". Also, available on each of the Silage pages.
Exposure to heat and moisture during storage.
Mixing with chlorinated water. Chlorine kills bacteria (the good and the bad.)
Treated water with less than 2 ppm can be used with an inoculant.
“Inoculants may not look like living products, but they are. So it is crucial to treat them like living organisms, especially if you want to use a product purchased this year for next year’s crop. Most products state they should be kept cool and dry. This is critical for keeping the bacteria alive. So do not store these products inside a shed or garage that gets over 100°F or in humid environments like a milkhouse. When keeping inoculants between harvests, they should be stored in a refrigerator or a freezer until you want to use them.”
You should choose a wet or dry inoculant based on how well you can keep the product alive both before and while applying. Remember that these bacteria cannot move around on their own; they depend on the forage producer to spread them uniformly across the crop. This is often easier with the wet products that can be sprayed onto the crop at the chopper. If you do not have access to clean water, a dry product will work better for you.
YES. Do not store any inoculant above 90o F, whether it is water soluble powder, dry, or mixed with water. If you feel the tank is getting too hot, place ice packs, frozen water jugs, or ice into the tank. Alternatively, if the temperature goes below freezing and you risk freezing the lines, you can add a 1% propylene glycol (pink antifreeze) into the tank.
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