Husbandry world is the farmland business that is affected by climate change. Multilayer silage film is one of the innovations in recent years to face this problem. With more than one layer that is tailored to accommodate the fermentation process and the storage. The sufficient feedstock is one of the key to success key. Keep reading to know how this innovation is in charge of beating the obstacles.
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Feed Storage in Extreme Climates
The global climate has now changed. The timeline has been ruined, which makes the farmers have to re-arrange everything. The husbandries in the Netherlands, France, Germany and most European areas are facing the extreme environment. The summer is hotter than ever, and the rain is harder even when it is not the weather. The weather is now unpredictable, which slows down the harvest process. It delays everything, including the silage making and the storage time.
The wet feed that is not properly wrapped can be exposed to oxygen. The fermentation is hard to reach the ‘perfect’ level, with the risk of mold growing. With this condition, the nutrient level cannot be expected to be as good as before. Based on our observation, a poor quality of silage film can bring a big loss for both big farms and small ones.
Weatherproof Wrap for Facing the Climate
A single layer wrap is generally not strong enough to protect the silage from external factors such as oxygen, UV radiation, moisture, and mechanical damage. Therefore, experts recommend wrapping each bale with multiple turns of multilayer silage film, typically 4 to 6 layers, depending on the crop type and storage duration.
Good quality silage wrap films actually made from the multilayer structure inside the film, where each layer has a different function, for example:
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Oxygen-barrier layer – reduces oxygen permeability so aerobic spoilage bacteria cannot thrive.
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UV-protection layer – stabilizes the film under sunlight and prevents heat or light damage to the silage.
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Elastic / stretch layer – provides pull strength and tear resistance when wrapping under tension.
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Adhesive tack layer – creates a tight seal by bonding film-to-film, ensuring airtightness.
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Water-resistant layer – prevents moisture from entering and protects fermentation quality.
With these internal layers working together, applying 4–6 wrapping layers ensures a durable and airtight seal around the bale.
This technology allows the silage to be airtight. In the extreme climate, this can protect the content as well as in the usual condition.
Benefits in the Economy and Finance
Besides the technical benefits, this kind of wrap offers more benefits in economy and finance. The high-quality supply supports the livestock performance. The meat is in good condition, which will make the customers satisfied. The milk and other products also support the human need for important nutrients. It supports the society’s health that gives a good impact to the market of the products.
Grass-Fed and Organic Husbandry Support
Recently, the government and the agriculture activists have suggested that farmers use sustainable and organic feed. The feed must be free from mold, synthetic additive substance, and the contaminant. That multilayer silage film helps to maintain the purity of the content by keeping water and air out, so there will be no oxidation. Moreover, to push the sustainability program, a food-grade and biodegradable version is offered.
Better Future for the Business and Nature
Talking about the future is not always just about business continuity. The current severe environmental damage has become our focus. The modern husbandry has the responsibility to synchronize the livestock need (in terms of creatures and technical activities), business need (finance, loss and profit) and sustainability. With the climate change that tends to be extreme, the new strategy should be superior.
It must be weatherproof, help to reduce the spoilage, elevate the livestock productivity, and in line with the sustainability program. All characteristics that are needed are in multilayer silage film, the wrap that will make the modern husbandry profitable, smart and sustainable.