Forage Harvesters Face Off
Claas, John Deere, Krone and New Holland self-propelled forage harvesters compete against each other in Chopper Challenges.
Kill Weeds, Increase Yields with Glyphosate
Glyphosate applied to seedling Roundup Ready alfalfa outperformed a popular conventional herbicide in a 2012 Wisconsin study, killing more weeds and delivering a higher first-cutting alfalfa yield.
Same-Pass Rake Saves Time, Money
Mack Scott has gone through a lot of equipment changes in his 50-plus years in the hay business, and says his new rake is “the best thing I’ve seen.”
New Round-Bale Wrap Mimics Indoor Storage
“I call it shed-wrap because it’s basically an individual hay shed for every round bale.”
Darron Schoen is describing B-Wrap, a new bale wrap he tested on his Monett, MO, dairy farm the past three growing seasons. Surface layers of B-Wrap bales stay as green as if stored indoors, and the protection lasts longer than with net-wrap, he says.
Natural Moisture Loss Protects Stover Bale Quality
If baled at less than 30% moisture and properly protected, corn stover destined for cellulosic ethanol production will hold its quality during long-term storage, says Matt Darr, Iowa State University ag engineer.
