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NAFB: Silage Expertise On The Airwaves

We say we’re the silage experts. But we wouldn’t dream of keeping that expertise to ourselves. That’s why we recently partnered with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB). Here are tips on choosing an effective silage inoculant.

Published on November 2021

Our BONSILAGE^® forage specialist Caitlin Mellinger broadcast her expertise about driving fermentation through effective silage additives. Therefore, farmers can not only increase yields, but ensure good nutritive value in their silage.

Click below to listen to Caitlin’s NAFB segment!

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