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Developing innovative products for agriculture and industry that help farmers and manufacturers protect harvests, improve nutrition and operate more efficiently and sustainably.

11/09/2026

Why do farmers choose Passion Yellow? 🐄

For Steve Hunkin, running a 500-acre organic dairy farm with around 220 cows, protecting the valuable, organic silage he has worked hard to produce really matters.

🚜 After trying three different cover options, Steve chose Passion Yellow Oxygen Barrier film for its performance and value for money — and now uses it across his clamps.

🎥 In his own words, it’s about preserving the silage that’s there and using a cover that “certainly works well.”

Watch Steve’s experience with Passion Yellow.

09/09/2026

❓ TOO SOFT AROUND THE EDGES?
The shoulders and sidewalls of a silage clamp are some of the hardest areas to protect properly.
One of the main reasons is compaction.
Along the walls and shoulders, it can be harder to achieve the same density as in the main body of the clamp. That can leave air pockets and channels within the silage.
If oxygen is able to move into these areas, it creates the conditions for yeasts, moulds and heating, increasing the risk of spoilage.
The result can be:
📉 Higher dry matter losses at the edges
🦠 More yeast and mould activity
⚡ Reduced energy and feed value
🔥 Faster heating at feed-out
And because losses along the walls and shoulders are less visible than spoilage across the top surface, they can easily go unnoticed until the clamp is opened.
That’s why the edges deserve just as much attention as the top:
🚜 Compact carefully
🛡️ Create a continuous seal
📐 Protect the walls and shoulders
⚫ Secure the covering system properly
Silage losses don’t just happen on the top.
🔗 Discover more about protecting the whole clamp at https://www.passionag.com/silage-covers/films/passion-wall-film/

04/09/2026

🌽 MAIZE HARVEST: COMPACTION AND SEALING MATTER

Good compaction and sealing are important for every silage crop — but maize deserves particular attention.

Compared with grass silage, maize silage is often more vulnerable to aerobic spoilage once exposed to air. One reason is its higher starch and sugar content, which can encourage the activity of yeasts. If oxygen is allowed in through poor compaction, delayed sealing or damage to the cover, those yeasts can begin using valuable nutrients, leading to heating, dry matter loss and reduced feed value.

That makes two things especially important at maize harvest: removing as much air as possible during filling, and keeping oxygen out during storage.

A few reminders when filling the clamp:

🚜 Compact continuously as the crop is being filled, working in thin, even layers.

📐 Pay particular attention to the sides and shoulders, where achieving consistent density can be more difficult.

⏱️ Seal without unnecessary delay once filling is complete.

🛡️ Create a continuous airtight barrier across the top, shoulders and walls of the clamp.

⚫ Protect and secure the film properly so wind, movement, birds or machinery cannot compromise the seal.

The principle is simple: remove the air during filling, then prevent oxygen getting back in.

🎥 Watch the video to see how good compaction and sealing work together in practice.

02/09/2026

🔒 WHAT'S YOUR SILAGE SEALING STRATEGY?
When harvest gets underway, attention naturally turns to getting the crop in quickly. But how you're going to seal the clamp shouldn't be an afterthought.
Effective sealing is about creating and maintaining an airtight environment – keeping oxygen out without delay to support effective fermentation and protect the dry matter and nutrients you've worked hard to grow.
In this episode of Silage with Passion, we look at the key elements of an effective silage sealing strategy – from choosing the right films to securing and protecting the clamp.
🛡️ Plan before harvest. Seal effectively. Keep oxygen out.
🎥 Watch Silage Sealing Strategies to see how the different layers work together to protect your silage.
🔗 Discover more silage insights and solutions at www.passionag.com

21/08/2026

🌽 MAIZE HARVEST IS COMING. IS YOUR CLAMP READY?
With hot, dry conditions putting pressure on forage production across parts of the UK and Europe, protecting every tonne harvested matters.
Good silage preservation starts before the first trailer arrives. Taking time now to prepare your clamp can help minimise avoidable losses and protect the dry matter and nutrients you put into store.
Before harvest, check:
🔍 Clamp condition – inspect floors and walls and repair any damage.
🧹 Cleanliness – clear out old silage, debris and anything that could damage the film or contaminate the fresh forage..
⬜ Wall film – have it ready to line the clamp and help create an effective seal around the edges/silage shoulders..
📏 Film requirements – calculate what you'll need before harvest starts, including oxygen barrier film and protective covers.
⚫ Weights & sealing materials – make sure gravel bags, tyres (tires) or other weighting systems are ready and in good condition.
🚜 Your filling plan – plan for effective consolidation and rapid sealing once filling is complete. Well planned logistics will help save diesel and idling time too.
A well-prepared clamp gives you the best possible start to protecting this year's maize crop.
🔗 Discover more silage insights and solutions at www.passionag.com

19/08/2026

🫧 O oxigênio não apenas deteriora a silagem. Ele inicia uma reação em cadeia. Quando o oxigênio entra no silo, microrganismos aeróbios naturalmente presentes passam a utilizar os nutrientes da silagem como fonte de alimento.
🔥 À medida que metabolizam açúcares, proteínas e ácido lático, nutrientes são perdidos, calor é gerado e as perdas de matéria seca começam a aumentar.
📊 O infográfico abaixo mostra como o oxigênio inicia uma reação em cadeia que reduz progressivamente a qualidade da silagem — porque toda entrada de oxigênio representa uma oportunidade para a deterioração.
🛡️ Evitar a entrada de oxigênio, por meio de uma vedação eficiente e de uma tecnologia de barreira ao oxigênio de alto desempenho, é uma das formas mais eficazes de preservar nutrientes, minimizar perdas de matéria seca e proteger a qualidade da silagem.Porque toda entrada de oxigênio é uma oportunidade para a deterioração da silagem.
🔗 Descubra mais conteúdos técnicos e soluções para silagem em www.passionag.com.

13/08/2026

🫧 Oxygen doesn't just spoil silage. It starts a chain reaction.
Once oxygen enters a silage clamp, naturally occurring aerobic microorganisms begin using the silage as a food source.
🔥 As they metabolise valuable sugars and lactic acid, nutrients are lost, heat is generated and dry matter losses begin to increase.
📊 The infographic below shows how oxygen sets off a chain reaction that progressively reduces silage quality—and why every pathway for oxygen is a pathway to spoilage.
🛡️ Preventing oxygen ingress through effective sealing and high-performance oxygen barrier technology is one of the most effective ways to preserve nutrients, minimise dry matter losses and protect silage quality.
Because every pathway for oxygen is a pathway to spoilage.
🔗 Discover more silage insights and solutions at https://www.passionag.com/silage-covers/resources/

10/08/2026

Still using conventional PE film?
See what happens when oxygen gets through.
Oxygen is one of the biggest causes of deterioration in stored forage. That's why keeping it out is so important.
In this simple demonstration, banana slices were sealed beneath a standard PE film and Passion Yellow Oxygen Barrier Film.
The result is easy to see.
The banana beneath the standard PE film browned much more quickly, while the banana beneath Passion Yellow remained noticeably fresher.
While bananas clearly aren't silage, they provide a simple visual demonstration of what happens when more oxygen reaches what's being protected.
The same principle applies to silage. The more oxygen that enters the clamp, the greater the opportunity for deterioration and dry matter loss.
🎥 Watch the difference for yourself.

05/08/2026

Silagem com Paixão – Episódio 7: Os Fundamentos da Fermentação
Uma silagem de alta qualidade começa com uma boa fermentação.
Neste episódio, Felipe Amaro explica os processos microbiológicos que transformam a forragem recém-colhida em uma silagem estável, nutritiva e de alta qualidade para o rebanho.
🔍 Neste vídeo você vai descobrir:
• Por que as bactérias ácido-láticas são essenciais para uma fermentação rápida e eficiente.
• Como a rápida queda do pH ajuda a preservar os nutrientes e reduzir perdas.
• O que acontece quando microrganismos indesejáveis predominam.
• Como uma boa fermentação contribui para maior consumo, melhor digestibilidade e desempenho animal.
✅ Produzir uma boa silagem vai muito além da conservação. É preservar o valor nutricional da forragem e transformar cada tonelada colhida em mais produtividade.
🎥 Assista ao vídeo e descubra como uma estratégia de fermentação eficiente pode proteger sua silagem e aumentar o retorno do seu investimento.

31/07/2026

How T H I C K should a silage film be?
Thickness is easy to see and feel, but the most important measure of performance is its Oxygen Transmission Rate (OTR).
OTR measures how much oxygen passes through a silage film over a 24-hour period.
The lower the OTR, the better the oxygen barrier.
OTR values are usually reported using one of two recognised test methods:
• ASTM D3985 – measures oxygen transmission using 100% oxygen.
• DIN 53380-3 (or the equivalent ISO method) – measures transmission using air (21% oxygen).
The numbers are different because the test conditions are different, but the principle is always the same:
Lower OTR = Better oxygen protection.
For example, a thick black polyethylene sheet may feel stronger, but it can still allow significant amounts of oxygen to pass through. By comparison, a true oxygen barrier film such as Passion Yellow has an OTR around 1,000 times lower than conventional polyethylene films, helping to dramatically reduce oxygen ingress into the clamp.
So next time you're comparing silage films, don't just compare the thickness.
Compare the OTR—and make sure it's a high performance oxygen barrier film.
Learn more:
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