After his experience and convinced of the usefulness and benefits of silage inoculants, they are now incorporated directly at harvest on the farm "Gaec Botrel". Since 2018, they have been using JOSILAC on grass and corn silage - a product with which they are satisfied today.

"JOSILAC is easy to use and can be used with any type of pump. We use JOSILAC directly at harvest and follow the given dosage recommendations. By using JOSILAC, losses in the silo and at the feed table are minimized. In addition, we have hardly any reheating when the silo is opened. The silage is stable, and its quality is satisfactory. Moreover, we have noticed that the silage smells good, so there are no bad odors. Especially in the first half of the year (April-May), the silage does not smell of alcohol and maintains a higher palatability. During the summer we have observed a more stable milk production and more constant milk contents. The use of JOSILAC gives us security for our ration and we have a good return!”

Gaec Botrel farm, north coast of Brittany

„Yes, I recommend Josilac® combi, absolutely. It’s a product that works. The major advantages include lower levels of butyric acid in the milk. Also, there is no heating of the ensiled material in the summer, neither in the silo nor at the feed table. In addition, there is no rotting, and we have no losses. The silage inoculant has paid off, you can see that quite clearly!”

Stéphane Sauvageot, Gaec du Champet farm

Since the use of Josilac® combi, the butyric value has decreased (approx. 400, max. 800). The silo drops less, therefore less material is consumed in the fermentation process and consequently there are less losses on the silo.

“Since using Josilac®, I have noticed a higher milk quality and better animal health. I recommend Josilac® for better feed preservation and quality of the ration.”

Franck PERRODIN, SCEA des Champs Fleury

The farmer had problems with the stability in the silo. Among other things, the result was fluctuating cell counts in the herd. In addition, the cows often didn’t eat everything on the feeding table. For him, the use of silage inoculants is essential for the farm now.

“Through our self-experimentation, we very quickly discovered that without the use of silage inoculants, it simply does not run smoothly. We therefore rely 100 % on Josilac® so that we can offer our animals a consistently high feed quality throughout the year. The health of our cows is in the forefront – therefore the basic feed must also be suitable.”

Wegener-Blanke-Agrar GbR

Due to the extreme drought, there have been frequent problems with the corn in recent years. The plants produced few cobs, and the leaves were brown.

“The quality of the basic feed is decisive for the economic success of my farm. It would be risky for us if we did not use silage inoculants, as this could easily lead to high feed losses. That is why we have been using Josilac® for several years now.”

Katharina Funke-Heinert, Sauerland

The Rift Valley is known for periodic rainfalls and a ca. 5 months long dry seasons. Generally speaking, the temperature and amount of water are beneficial for agriculture. However, the heavy rain falls during the harvest seasons are a real challenge for the farmers to produce good-quality silage.

„We did a trial on grass silage from Boma Rhodes grass and have made different pits with and without the use of inoculants. The silo with Josilac® clearly smells fresher and the cows are loving it. The cows‘ feed intake is much higher and we are seeing a positive response in the milk production. We will most likely be using Josilac® again when making grass silage as it clearly has a positive impact. We will do the same trial on our corn silage this year and are looking forward to seeing the results. So far, we are convinced it is worth it. “

Westwood Dairy in Kitale, Trans Nzoia