Napier Silage

Napier grass silage in baled form.

Produced by fermenting freshly harvested and chopped Napier grass under anaerobic conditions.

ADVANTAGES OF NAPIER GRASS SILAGE OVER CORN SILAGE

• Rumen health: Napier provides more physically effective fiber, which stimulates chewing and saliva buffering, and helps prevent rumen acidosis in high-grain diets.
• Year-Round, Stable Supply: Napier is perennial, providing steady silage production and better price stability.
• Less Price Volatility: Napier silage prices are more insulated from commodity price movements, giving feed buyers more predictable long-term cost planning.
• Bulk Forage Value: For beef backgrounding, heifer raising, or low-lactation dairy cows, Napier grass silage can meet forage needs without overpaying for energy that the animals don’t require.
• Commercial Perspective: For many commercial operations, Napier grass silage is a strategic forage to reduce feed costs, while corn silage (or other energy feeds) can be used selectively for production peaks.
• For buyers focused on low-cost bulk forage rather than maximum milk/meat yield per animal, Napier grass silage may be more economical.