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NAFB on Air: Tackling Hard-to-Ensile Forages

While forages like alfalfa, small grains and grasses have multiple benefits, they can prove to be hard to ensile for many producers. Our own Caitlin Mellinger, Forage Specialist, PROVITA Supplements, chats with NAFB about navigating this challenge to get the most out of your forage.

Published on February 2022

Alfalfa & Grass

In this interview, you’ll hear Caitlin discuss common challenges she hears when meeting with producers across the country and the role silage inoculants like BONSILAGE FORTE can play in this conversation.

Listen to the full interview here:

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