Earlage is packed using a four wheel drive tractor and box scraper.  The box scraper is used to move loose material from the place where the trucks unload it to the top of the earlage pile.  Proper packing in a bunker silo is essential for eliminating oxygen and achieving anaerobic storage conditions.

Packing earlage

Credit: Gregory Lardy

Digital Credit: Gregory Lardy

Publisher: North Dakota State University

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Description: Earlage is packed using a four wheel drive tractor and box scraper. The box scraper is used to move loose material from the place where the trucks unload it to the top of the earlage pile. Proper packing in a bunker silo is essential for eliminating oxygen and achieving anaerobic storage conditions.

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