Most silage manufacturers have decided on the smallest quantity that you can purchase directly, and often the amount is not suitable for the need of small farmers. As a result, some farmers decide to purchase the silage film in the group so they don’t have to store the remaining silage film for a long period.
There are reasons why farmers object to buying silage film in large quantities, especially because most of the silage film cannot be recycled or reused, which means that it can only be applied one time, and the quality will drop over time. On the first day of the silage use, its competency in keeping the fodder might be 100%, but it will drop to 90 after a couple of weeks. Keeping the unused silage oxygen barrier film also becomes another main reason why farmers don’t want to buy silage film in large quantities.
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Main Reasons To Buy Small Quantities
Storing Silage Film Properly
Farmers are afraid that they cannot keep the silage film properly, so the quality might drop even without using it or exposing it to the outside. However, you don’t have to be afraid; there are several things that you can do to keep the silage film for next year.
Store the silage oxygen barrier film in an upright position, don’t lay it down. Keeping the roll horizontally needs to be avoided because it can easily damage the products. Keeping the role will cause a roll imbalance that can cause the product to deform, which will affect the quality of the products. It will cause further problems such as wrapping faults as the result of a deformed product. To avoid this problem, try to keep the product in its original packaging.
Keep Away From The Sun
Protect the product from UV. since the product should be kept away from the sun, the possible place to keep the product is in an enclosed room. It doesn’t have to be a dark room, as you can keep it in any general room mall access to light and moisture. The silage oxygen barrier film should be away from direct sunlight to avoid the product becoming porous; you need to remember that the UV protection on silage film only lasts for 12 months, so you need to keep it away from the sun as best as you can.
Keep The Films Dry
Secure the core of the silage film roll with a cardboard core because it is resistant to moisture; some people might prefer to use plastic as the core. Although cardboard is better, you still need to keep the silage oxygen film barrier film at dry room temperature.
Store The Film Separately
The room to keep the silage film should not only be dry but should also be separated from any other agricultural device and tools to avoid damage to the products. The silage film should be kept far from fertilizer, pesticides, and any other chemical because it might remain on the surface of the silage film, which later poisons the fodder when the silage is applied. Besides, those chemical compositions will also easily decompose the film and the adhesive used for the silage layers.
The place should also be dry during the frozen season and not be soo bright during summer; these problems often become the main reason for product decomposition in four-season regions. To maintain the quality of your silage oxygen barrier film, you need to pay attention to these four requirements.
If you think you cannot spare additional space for the unused silage film, then you might need to consider buying the silage film in small quantities instead of storing the product to be used next year. In addition, you can buy silage film in small amounts through distributors and through your local agriculture group to get information about available products that can be bought in small quantities. We can also supply you in small quantities or less than a container (LCL) export.