Moving silage

[sodbuster]

I've got around 250tons of silage in a clamp that floor needs attention on. Has anyone had any luck moving silage and re-clamping it?
Would agbag work?
It's a new pit with faulty floor so tarmac company going to resolve. Should I go for compensation on wasted silage?

 

[David1968]

Depends how stable it is. Easiest way would be to sell it, if there's any demand locally.

 

[sodbuster]

Depends how stable it is. Easiest way would be to sell it, if there's any demand locally.

No demand now

 

[Rich_ard]

There's been threads on this before. Some say it works I'd think once it's opened and airs in you will lose quality, but iv no experience on doing it. What's it going to cost over what it will be worth to you next year. If you got some compensation take it but has the defective work caused any losses. If the pit was empty they could repair it without compensation.

 

[Werzle]

Be alright if you make a fair job of rolling and sheeting

 

[sodbuster]

There's been threads on this before. Some say it works I'd think once it's opened and airs in you will lose quality, but iv no experience on doing it. What's it going to cost over what it will be worth to you next year. If you got some compensation take it but has the defective work caused any losses. If the pit was empty they could repair it without compensation.

But wouldn't have to move it if floor wasn't faulty

 

[dave6470]

ive done it before only had to move 50 ton after wall cracked
moved from one pit to other
only did it thee moring I was for lifting silage
put it on bottom and covered with new grass n problem

 

[flywheel]

Do you still have the old pit to put that silage in ..?

 

[Rich_ard]

But wouldn't have to move it if floor wasn't faulty

Do the floor next year then. Not going to make any odds to what already in. Can they repair any of it or will it need thewhole pit empty to save cold joints.

 

[Blue.]

seen clamp silage re-pitted,no problem if you treat it like normal, rolling and sheeting asap.
If you leave it another year there's always a chance the firm may go bust and dissappear into the sunset.

 

[Bob the beef]

Estate near here shifted 1200 t from one pit to another 25 miles away earlier this year. Just treated as you would grass coming in. Roll and sheet

 

[Skintagain]

I wouldn’t want to move it tbh

I would try get a bond for the repairs in fact I would want my money back and then repair on my terms and choose someone else if I fancied

 

[glasshouse]

I've got around 250tons of silage in a clamp that floor needs attention on. Has anyone had any luck moving silage and re-clamping it?
Would agbag work?
It's a new pit with faulty floor so tarmac company going to resolve. Should I go for compensation on wasted silage?

Leave it till its empty

 

[sodbuster]

Leave it till its empty

Won't be empty this year. Need it fixed before its filled again

 

[Skintagain]

Won't be empty this year. Need it fixed before its filled again

Ag bag the new stuff or make a new pad

what is wrong with the floor?

 

[sodbuster]

Ag bag the new stuff or make a new pad

what is wrong with the floor?

Porous

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Move it quick ,roll it well ,no problem

 

[M-J-G]

ive done it before only had to move 50 ton after wall cracked
moved from one pit to other
only did it thee moring I was for lifting silage
put it on bottom and covered with new grass n problem

I've seen a lot of the previous years silage taken from the back of the pit and spread out over the floor and covered with new grass, it works fine.

 

[BRB John]

If I had to do it and had a spare silage pit I'd wait till first cut and move it get it rolled flat and get this year cut on top of it quick.
But boy would I be fuming....

 

[Skintagain]

If I had to do it and had a spare silage pit I'd wait till first cut and move it get it rolled flat and get this year cut on top of it quick.
But boy would I be fuming....

I’d have them squirming