Why what happens at the chopper makes all the difference.
Silage harvest is a race against time—and oxygen. The moment you cut your crop, it starts to change. Without fast and proper fermentation, valuable nutrients are lost, dry matter disappears, and molds and yeasts begin to grow. That’s why one of the most important—and too often overlooked—steps in making great silage happens at the chopper: inoculation.
Inoculating at the time of harvest gives beneficial bacteria the upper hand, speeding up fermentation and locking in the nutrients you worked hard to grow. A good inoculant helps convert chopped field crops into stable, high-energy feed—keeping your cattle producing, gaining, and putting more money in your pocket.
We recommend Lallemand Animal Nutrition inoculants for one simple reason: they work. Lallemand’s inoculants are backed by solid science and decades of research. Their products use carefully selected and tested strains of lactic acid bacteria, each chosen for specific conditions and crop types. Depending on your forage and storage situation, there’s a solution tailored to your needs.
Here’s what a Lallemand inoculant can do for your silage:
Start fermentation quickly, locking in energy
Drop the pH fast to stop harmful microbes
Inhibit mold and yeast growth, even upon opening the silo
Improve fiber digestion and feed efficiency
You can think of it as insurance for your feed. When your crop is inoculated properly, it ferments faster and more completely. That means better animal performance and less shrink.
Remember: no inoculant can fix a poor harvest, but even a perfect harvest can fall short without the right biology. That’s why we believe in a full-system approach:
✔️ Chop at the right dry matter
✔️ Keep cut length consistent
✔️ Pack tightly
✔️ Always inoculate in the field for your best chance at high-quality, stable silage
✔️ Seal immediately with Sealpro® oxygen barrier film
Better fermentation means better feed. Better feed means better results. And your livestock—and bottom line—will show it.
Lallemand. Quality Silage. Proven Results.
Sealpro. More. Better. Safer.