ADVANTAGE INOCULANTS

advantage inoculants

ADVANTAGE FORAGE ENHANCER

Advantage Forage Enhancer is an inoculant of bacteria and enzymes designed to reduce dry matter loss and maintain high quality haylage and silage. Advantage does this by rapidly dropping pH to inhibit mold and yeast feeding. Less mold and yeast feeding means less heating, dry matter loss and spoilage. This preserves and helps maximize the crop with very high quality feed. Your cows will respond with higher milk production. When forage (mostly alfalfa haylage) is ensiled at a high moisture level (>65% moisture) there is a risk the natural clostridia bacteria in the forage could dominate the fermentation and produce butyric acid as a by-product. Haylage with a clostridial fermentation can be identified by high moisture content, dark green appearance and a strong, offensive butyric odor. Since the production of butyric acid by the clostridia is inefficient, dry matter losses tend to be high and poor palatability makes it difficult to meet the energy requirements of early lactating cattle. To compensate for this energy loss, the cow may enter ketosis, where they metabolize large quantities of fat, putting the cow at high risk for disease and reduced milk yield. The Bacillus subtilis bacteria in the MT550CL is scientifically chosen to handle various strains of clostridia bacteria and reduce their negative effects on the haylage and silage harvested at higher moisture conditions. Highly recommended if you are harvesting under wet and less than ideal conditions. Like all Advantage products, it is designed to protect what you have and maximize your yield.

WHY ADVANTAGE FORAGE ENHANCER IS BETTER

  • Contains four strains of bacteria to work in a wide pH and moisture range.
  • Applies high level of bacteria per gram of crop 150,000 cfu/g of crop which is above the industry average level of 100,000 cfu/g of crop.
  • Combines bacteria PLUS enzymes (most competitors do not include this critical component). Enzymes help break down some of the plant fiber to help the bacteria be more efficient.
  • Water-soluble products contain a buffering agent to keep the solution neutral in application tank. This keeps the bacteria viable and prevents settling.
  • Advantage Forage Enhancer comes in a dry flowable (FS370DF) and two water soluble (FS320WS and FS340WS) options.

ADVANTAGE MT550CL
Advantage MT550CL is an inoculant that includes scientifically selected lactic acid producing bacteria formulated to drive an efficient fermentation to retain crop nutrients with Bacillus subtilis bacteria to manage clostridia growth in forage.

FORAGE ENHANCER 

FS 370 DFFS 320 WSFS 340 WS MT550CL
50 LB BAG100 GRAM POUCH500 GRAM POUCH 1000 GRAM POUCH
TREATS 100 TONSTREATS 100 TONSTREATS 500 TONSTREATS 500 TONS 
APPLY 0.5 LB PER TON
OF FORAGE

MIX WITH WATER
1 GRAM OF DRY PRODUCT
PER TON

MIX WITH WATER
1 GRAM OF DRY PRODUCT
PER TON
MIX WITH WATER
2 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT
PER TON 
RECOMMENDED MOISTURE: CORN SILAGE 60-70%, HAYLAGE  55-60%
FORAGE 

ADVANTAGE HMC 780 B & 790 B
Advantage HMC is a Buchneri-based inoculant that excels in yeast control on feed-out in addition to quick fermentation after harvest. Yeast control on feed-out helps to extend bunk life with less crop thrown out due to spoilage or feeding cows partially spoiled forage. In some cases it has been known to reduce somatic cell count in milk. Ideal for high-moisture corn, but does also work with silage.

HIGH MOISTURE CORN/CORN SILAGE

HMC 780 BHMC 790 BHMC 880 B HMC 790 B
250 GRAM POUCH1000 GRAM POUCH250 GRAM POUCH 1000 GRAM POUCH
TREATS 33 TONSTREATS 133 TONSTREATS 50 TONSTREATS 200 TONS 
MIX WITH WATER
7.5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON

MIX WITH WATER
7.5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON

MIX WITH WATER
5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT
PER TON
MIX WITH WATER
5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT
PER TON
RECOMMENDED MOISTURE: 25-34%
RECOMMENDED MOISTURE: 60-70%
HIGH MOISTURE CORNCORN SILAGE

INOCULANT PRODUCTS

silage

Protecting forage quality starts the moment it’s harvested. Without proper care, valuable forage can quickly degrade, losing energy and succumbing to spoilage caused by harmful bacteria, molds, and yeasts. Renk’s Advantage Enhancer is the solution—an advanced blend of live bacteria and enzymes designed to preserve forage, protect yield, and ensure high- quality feed. With its proven ability to reduce losses by 3–5% and keep harmful toxins out of your livestock’s diet, Advantage Enhancer is your partner in maximizing forage performance and long-term storage stability.

FS320WS, FS340WS, AND FS370DF
These products combine four specialized bacterial strains to rapidly reduce pH levels, ensuring fast and effective fermentation. With 150,000 CFU (colony-forming units) per gram of crop—exceeding industry standards—and added enzymes to boost efficiency, these inoculants deliver superior performance. Packaged in water soluble 100 gram pack (FS320WS), 500 gram pack (FS340WS), and dry mixture 50 pound bag (FS370DF).

MT550CL
This is the same base product as 320, 340, and 370 and adds Bacillus subtilis bacteria to manage clostridia growth in forage. The Bacillus subtilis bacteria in the MT550CL is scientifically chosen to handle various strains of clostridia bacteria and reduce their negative effects on the haylage and silage harvested at higher moisture conditions. It is highly recommended if you are harvesting under wet and less than ideal conditions.

HMC 780-B AND HMC 790-B
Advantage HMC is a Buchneri-based inoculant that excels in yeast control on feed-out in addition to quick fermentation after harvest. Yeast control on feedout helps to extend bunk life with less crop thrown out due to spoilage. Ideal for high-moisture corn, but also works with silage. It can have a positive affect on cow health by avoiding feeding them spoiled feed.

RENK SEED INOCULANT PROGRAM
FORAGE ENHANCER
HIGH-MOISTURE CORN/
CORN SILAGE
FS320WS
FS340WS
FS370DF
MT550CL
HMC 780-B
HMC 790-B
ACTIVE INGREDIENTSLactobacillus plantarum
Pediococcus acidilactici
Pediococcus pentosaceus
Streptococcus
Faecium
Lactobacillus brevis

Enzymes:
Carbohydrase enzymes
Lactobacillus plantarum
Pediococcus acidilactici
Pediococcus pentosaceus
Streptococcus
Faecium
Lactobacillus brevis

Enzymes:
Carbohydrase enzymes
Lactobacillus plantarum
Pediococcus acidilactici
Pediococcus pentosaceus
Streptococcus
Faecium
Lactobacillus brevis

Enzymes:
Carbohydrase enzymes
Bacillus subtilis
Lactobacillus plantarum
Pediococcus acidilactic
Pediococcus penntosaceus
Streptococcus faecium

Enzymes:
Dried Aspergillus niger
fermentation extract
Dried Bacillus subtilis
fermentation extract
Lactobacillus buchneri
Pediococcus pentosaceus
Lactobaccillus buchneri
Pediococcus pentosaceus
CFU/G OF CROP APPLIED150,000150,000150,000200,000
HMC: 750,000 CS: 500,000
APPLICATION RATE100 grams
@ 1 gram/ton
1 pouch treat 100 tons
500 grams
@ 1 gram/ton
1 pouch treats 500 tons
50 lbs @ half lb/ton
1 bag treats 100 tons
1000 grams @ 2 grams/ton
1 pouch treats 500 tons
HMC: 250 grams @ 7.5 grams/ton
1 pouch treats 33 tons
CS: 250 gram pouch treats 50 tons
HMC: 1000 grams
1 pouch treats 133 tons
CS: 1000 grams
1 pouch treats 200 tons
CROP TYPEAll crops All crops All crops All crops. When forages
are close to the upper
limit for recommended
moisture content.
HMC and CS HMC and CS
MIXING RATEMix w/water
1 gram/ton
Mix w/water
1 gram/ton
Half lb/ton Mix w/water
2 grams/ton
Mix w/water
HMC: 7.5 grams/ton
CS: 5 grams/ton
Mix w/water
HMC: 7.5 grams/ton
CS: 5 grams/ton
OPTIMAL CROP MOISTURE
Haylage: 55%-65% CS: 60%-70%
HMC: 28%-32% CS: 60%-70%
HMC=High Moisture Corn CS=Corn Silage DF=Dry Forage WS=Water Soluble

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