verb
- to store green fodder in a silo for preservation as silage
Usage: agricultural
Examples
- The farmer decided to ensile the corn crop before the first frost.
- They ensile the grass while it still has high moisture content.
- Modern equipment makes it easier to ensile large quantities of feed.
- The dairy operation ensiles alfalfa to provide winter nutrition for cattle.
- Proper timing is crucial when you ensile forage crops.
- Many farmers ensile their excess hay to prevent spoilage.