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Ag-Bag
has always been on the forefront of new and creative ideas.
Our team of forage experts has over the years spent a considerable
time and energy working to further expand techniques, methods,
and systems that will provide a higher quality feed at a
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During
the past 25 years, our research has taken place at Universities,
Forage Research Centers, and commercial operations in conjunction
with University personnel. |
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The
early research was done at Brigham
Young University during the 80’s and was designed to
measure the dry matter losses in silage bunkers. The study
originated because the accounting staff at the University
wanted the farm manager to be accountable for the missing
feed. They were convinced someone was stealing feed from
the bunker. The Farm manager convinced them to conduct a
study which measured all feed into the bunker and all feed
out. The out come of the study over a three year period
show an average Dry Matter losses of 23%. |
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Subsequent
research showed the economic advantages of bagging forages
compared to baled hay. Again, it showed a big advantage
to the forage production as well as milk production to feed
all forages in a dairy ration and no dry hay. |
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The
University
of Wisconsin conducted Forage trials that compared the
economics and safety of storing feed in a bunker, tower
silo and silage bags. The three system were compared based
on initial investment, storage costs, and increased milk
production, forage quality and farm safety. The results
showed without a doubt the economics was most favorable
using bagged silage. |
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Subsequent
research has been done through the years with Washington
State University. The research team has looked at forage
production, crop types, animal health issues, and recently
conducted research on bagged corn silage compared to a bunker
silo. They also conducted studies that compared bunkers
to silage bags using the Ag-Bag system. The results were
impressive and can be found at http://www.puyallup.wsu.edu/dairy/researchlinks.asp |
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Forage
research has been conducted at Kansas
State University and consists of animal feeding trials
comparing DMI and digestibility on animals that received
spoiled silage as part of the feed ration. DMI were higher
on cows eating quality feed from the Ag-Bag system. The
results can be found at http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_forage/about.htm |
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Ag-Bag, a Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. Company
• 511 East Main Street • St. Nazianz, Wisconsin
54232 • Ph: 920-773-2121 • Fax: 920-773-1200
