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For use in grass, maize and whole crop silages, EM SILAGE feeds well, increase milk yield with proven results over 5 years of tests in the field
What is EM Silage?
The idea of using effective micro-organisms (EM) in agriculture was developed by Professor Dr. Teruo Higa of the Ryukyus University in Okinawa, Japan. EM SILAGE has been a development by Agriton of the Netherlands for the European market and following extensive UK trials is now on commercial release in the UK.
EM-SILAGE is a ready made product, which only has to be diluted with water. EM-SILAGE consists of a mixture of micro-organisms which during the ensilage process, not only guarantees an acceleration of pH- decline but also produces anaerobic metabolites, produced by the yeast component. These metabolites enhance the taste and inhibit overheating of the silage. |
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| Properties & Benefits |
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EM-SILAGE contains lactic acid bacteria and yeast. This is a unique combination and allows for stabilisation and pre fermentation of the silage.
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EM-SILAGE is a ready to use liquid and does not require brewing before use. It is available in a 20L and 5L 'bag in a box' pack with an outlet tap allowing measured quantities to be drawn off. Bottles are also available in 1Ltr and 4Ltr quantities to get the job finished.
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EM-SILAGE has been proven in the field in commercial use in Europe over a five-year period and having been tested in 2004 in the UK is now on commercial release.
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EM-SILAGE can be used in grass, maize and whole crop silages. There is therefore no need to source separate products for each application.
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EM-SILAGE produces a silage with a distinctive smell and taste that feeds well.
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Tests at the Wageningen Institute have demonstrated an increased milk yield from cows fed on silage treated with EM-SILAGE.
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The yeast component of EM-SILAGE produces anaerobic metabolites that stop heating of the silage when it becomes exposed to air on feeding out.
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EM-SILAGE is non toxic to operators and the environment and non corrosive to equipment.
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EM-SILAGE is a live culture of microorganisms but in a dormant state. It has a shelf life of 1 year in the box and only 24 hours once mixed with water.
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A 20L box of EM-SILAGE will treat 250MT of grass or maize. It is used at a dose rate of 80mls per MT, by diluting in water and applying through a conventional hydraulic nozzle to the crop at harvest/collection.
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| How does EM work? |
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The lactic acid bacteria present ferment some of the sugars into lactic acid causing a decline in pH, which results in a more stable silage. The yeast component causes further fermentation to occur, enhancing the feed value of the silage.
Silage additives are most commonly used if ensiling conditions are not ideal. The use of acids and salts to drop the pH rapidly and stabilise the silage is most common in this scenario.
EM SILAGE will not only stabilise the silage and conserve feed energy, it will also enhance the feed energy in the silage. It is able to do this due to its unique bacteria and yeast composition.
It should therefore be used as a standard, irrespective of climatic conditions. |
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| EM-Silage Applications |
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It is important to obtain a good distribution of EM-Silage in the crop to be ensiled. This is best achieved by spraying over the crop using a conventional hydraulic spray system. It is recommended that water volume of 4 litres/MT of crop is used.
Dose:
The dose rate for grass, maize and whole crop silage is 80mls EM-Silage/MT of crop.
Mixing:
The most efficient way to use EM-Silage is in combination with the Dosatron application equipment, which can be calibrated to inject the correct dose of EM-Silage directly into the spray line. If you are preparing a pre-mix solution of EM-Silage for use in maize and grass, mix 2 litres of EM-Silage with 98 litres of luke-warm water. This pre-mix solution should be applied at an optimum rate of 4 litres/MT of crop.
It is preferable to apply EM- Silage during the gathering or cutting of the crop.
Storage:
EM-Silage should be stored in a cool, dry place away from sources of direct heat. In the event that heating occurs, some CO 2 will be formed and should be released from the box by depressing the release valve located on top of the box. |
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