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HiTec Silage Bags

Silage-specific storage bags for chopped forage fermentation, with 24 listed diameter and length options.

HiTec grain and silage storage bag in a harvested field with a white and black film-layer cutaway

HiTec Silage Bags are designed for storing and fermenting chopped forage for animal feed. Their sealed environment supports oxygen depletion and fermentation, helping preserve the feed's nutrient value. Choose the silage formulation for silage storage. HiTec Grain Bags are a separate product with a thicker, grain-specific formulation, not simply another size of the same bag. The listed silage bag options range from 7 ft diameter × 150 ft length to 14 ft diameter × 500 ft length. HiTec's broader manufacturer range and approximate capacity references are shown separately; confirm the required bag and bagger fit with your quote.

Features

  • Silage-specific formulation for chopped forage
  • Sealed storage environment supports fermentation
  • 24 listed diameter and length options
  • Manufacturer capacity reference based on silage at 65% moisture

Applications

  • Chopped forage and silage storage
  • Separate storage of forage batches by quality

Specifications

Bag type
Silage-specific formulation
Manufacturer thickness range
180–305 microns (7–12 mil); confirm the thickness of the selected silage bag by quote
Manufacturer diameter range
1.80–4.30 m (6–14 ft)
Manufacturer length range
30–152 m (100–500 ft)
Manufacturer silage moisture guidance
60–70%; depends on crop and chop length
Capacity reference basis
Approximate tons of silage at 65% moisture
Maximum filling stretch
10%; follow HiTec and bagger instructions

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Frequently asked questions

Can I substitute a grain bag for a silage bag?

Choose the bag formulation for the crop being stored. HiTec Silage Bags and HiTec Grain Bags are separate products; the grain bag uses a thicker, grain-specific formulation. Confirm the correct bag and machine fit before ordering.

Capacity & storage guide

For harvested grain, choose the separate, thicker grain-specific formulation.

View HiTec Grain Bags

HiTec recommends 60–70% moisture for bagging silage, depending on crop and chop length. The capacity chart below is based on silage at 65% moisture.

View capacity tables
Approximate silage capacity in tons at 65% moisture
Diameter200 ft / 60 m250 ft / 75 m300 ft / 90 m500 ft / 150 m
8 ft200250300—
9 ft240300340—
10 ft300375450—
12 ft4005006001,000
14 ft——8001,375

These are approximate manufacturer reference values, not additional quote options or guaranteed fill quantities. Use the listed variants to request a quote. Dashes mark empty cells in HiTec's chart; no capacity has been extrapolated.

View ground footprint & filling guidance
Approximate bag ground footprint
Bag diameterGround footprint (cm)
8 ft592
9 ft635
10 ft653
12 ft805
14 ft897

Ground footprint means the length of the side-to-side curve the filled bag forms along the ground, not the total storage area. HiTec's figures are indicative and vary with the bagging machine, material and packing pressure.

Use firm, level, well-drained ground and follow the bagger instructions. HiTec specifies a maximum filling stretch of 10%. Grain and silage bags have different loading and sealing instructions.

View HiTec product information Read HiTec bag instructions (PDF)

Shipping and availability

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