True or False: Silage inoculants are not required if growing conditions are ideal. Luis Queiros, Global Category Manager for MAGNIVA, says this demonstrates that even under ideal weather conditions silage inoculants play a crucial role in producing and maintaining the best quality silage. “Some producers will only consider using silage inoculants if the growing conditions are less than the ideal, perhaps when it is wet or during a drought. The bacteria mostly found in silage inoculants produce lactic acid which lowers the pH, thereby preserving sugar and protein levels. If weather conditions are volatile, there are even more reasons to use an inoculant, he adds.