Sheeting the Clamp Dairy Insight

With clamp losses, due to ineffective sheeting and poor fermentation, typically around 20% - and the best farmers achieving 10% from field to feed out - most could challenge themselves to do better. Ultimately, taking the time to sheet and seal the clamp effectively at harvest will safeguard silage quality, boost intakes and prevent costly forage losses.

This Dairy Insight explores how to create the ideal environment for your silage clamp, the different silage sheeting options available, and which choices will best support effective fermentation. Make the right decisions now to save money this winter.

Issued July 2025

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