For consistently better silage
Grow More Milk With Ecosyl
Increase the amount of milk you produce from your own silage and reduce your reliance on bought-in feeds with our best practice advice and 5 simple steps.
Learn moreLatest research – Grass Silage Trial
New research examined the potential of multi-cut to deliver extra milk, with results confirming grass from a five-cut system was more nutritious.
Learn moreSerious about making more milk from forage?
We’ve captured a video diary of the Cut to Clamp audit process on a real-life Cheshire dairy farm. Watch our NEW series 'Follow the Silage' to learn more.
Watch nowHelping farmers produce consistently better silage
Good practice in silage production and the use of a proven silage additive, can really make a difference to the overall efficiency and profitability of your farm.
View our productsAre you making the best silage you could?
Cut to Clamp is a new initiative from Volac. Our step-by-step guide outlines good practice in silage production and includes top tips and video resources.
Learn more about Cut to ClampFree waterproof trousers
Claim your free waterproof trousers when you book a silage consultation with one of our experts.
Find out moreFeatures and Benefits
Latest researchNew farm-based research from Volac has examined the potential of multi-cut to deliver extra milk, with results confirming that grass from a five-cut system was more nutritious than that from a traditional three-cut approach.
MTD/1MTD/1 is the unique high performance strain of Lactobacillus plantarum proven to improve fermentation and animal performance.
Several silage additives were tried, but only Ecosyl had that ability to not only boost silage quality, but to keep it stable as silo pits were opened and used in all seasons.
Jonathan and David McKinney, Heathmount Holsteins, Maghera
Product selector
Use our handy tool to find out which of our silage additives is most suitable for your crop type and dry matter percentage.
Clamp Manager
A series of multiple choice questions to assess the quality of your silage clamp and how likely you are to experience aerobic spoilage.
Latest news
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Waste not want not at silage time29 May 2020
Waste silage is a huge drain on farm profits so using Ecosyl silage additive from Volac is more vital than ever in these uncertain times.
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Getting farm and forage fit for the future26 May 2020
A new herd, a new parlour and a focus on more milk from forage are some of the key steps being taken to set one North Yorkshire farm up for the future.
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Want more milk from homegrown feed?27 April 2020
Want more milk from homegrown feed? Maximising the energy in your grass is crucial. New research is pointing the way and our latest initiative, Grow More Milk, is aimed at helping you to ‘lock in’ as much nutritional value as possible.