Custom Forage Harvesting Archive

Two Companies Debut New Choppers 

The two family owned German makers of self-propelled forage harvesters — Claas of America and Krone North America — announced additions and improvements to their forage harvester lines last month...

Becoming Believers 

Larry Krepline and Martin Freed have been using auto-steer while cutting hay this season. Now they can't imagine working without it. According to tractor...

Cutterhead Care 

There's one bell and whistle on forage harvesters that custom operators have put to good use: the knife-sharpening apparatus. Yet, as fuel costs increase,...

Harvest Power 

At forage conferences and equipment shows across the U.S., manufacturers are showcasing their latest and greatest in forage harvesting implements to meet...

Hold 'Em Or Raise 'Em? 

If you're planning to raise your custom forage rates this year, you're in good company. If you decide not to, you won't be the only one. Nearly 60% of...

How To Build A Quality Crew 

If you find and hire motivated employees, you'll have fewer employment problems, says Dennis Cooper, extension dairy specialist with the University of...

Let's Talk 

No doubt about it, scheduling is one of the toughest parts of the job for custom harvester Jon Orr of Orrson Custom Farming Ltd., Apple Creek, OH. It...

Perfect Piles 

Storing silage in drive-over piles instead of bunkers often results in higher losses. But that doesn't have to be the case, says Kansas State University...

A Straighter Cut 

Auto-steer is gaining popularity with custom forage cutters tired of overlapped swaths and long, tense hours at the wheel. Once you have it, you will...

The Pricing Tightrope 

Establishing rates for the various custom harvest chores he carries out for 30-plus customers is a blend of art and science for Larry Krepline, Reedsville,...

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Research in Brief

The following items report on forage-related research recently presented by University experts at meetings across the country.

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