I feel the need to respond to the recent article entitled, “Inoculants: Insurance or strategy?” (Editor’s note: This article appeared in the July 1st, 2012 issue of Progressive Forage Grower Click here to read).

I will preface my response by stating that as a trained microbiologist, I have spent 30 years with Pioneer Hi-Bred researching the lactic acid bacteria involved in silage fermentation.