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Optimum stretch rate for good round bale silage making
Optimum moisture content for good round bale silage-making is 50 to 60%. At 40 to 50% moisture, heat damage can be expected and at less than 40% moisture, burnt forage or even spontaneous combustion may occur. Most large round balers can successfully bale wilted forage, but the variable chamber balers seem to do a better job than those with fixed chambers. Chain-type balers have sometimes had an ...
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Advantages of the round bale silage system
The round bale silage system, sometimes referred to as 'balage', has a number of advantages over hay and conventional silage systems: Substantially reduces the risk of weather damage to the forage compared with a hay system. Provides flexibility as the baler can be used for both hay and silage. Main attraction of large round bales is the ease and simplicity with which they can be ...
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Unterland Crystal and Recycling
Beside several other Unterland branded silage wrap qualities, Coveris – Unterland Films offers a quite revolutionary product; the complete transparent Unterland Crystal. The Unterland Crystal quality can be used on all wrapper types without any adjustments and protects the bales in the same way as coloured film during a guaranteed one-year outdoor storage period. Beside benefits such as ...
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Rice serves up double measure of biofuel and fodder
Japanese scientists have found a potential answer to the biofuel dilemma that if you grow crops for energy, you have to sacrifice crops for food. They report that they can now ferment rice to deliver ethanol, while making silage for cattle feed –and that it can all be done on the farm without need for any expensive off-site processes. Mitsuo Horita, of the National Institute for ...
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Making more from forage: Bishop Burton farm walk 18 Feb
Realising the true value of forage this coming season will come under the microscope at a farm walk staged at Bishop Burton College, Beverley on Wednesday 18 February. Organised by the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers and animal nutrition company, Volac, the event will focus on how to optimise the value of silage swards – what varieties to grow and how, when to cut, how to clamp ...
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Introducing Vermeer Net and Rebel Net from Vermeer Corporation
Today, Vermeer Corporation introduces the newest partner in its forage product line with Vermeer brand netwrap – Vermeer Net, available for 4’ and 5’ balers, and Rebel net, designed for Vermeer Rebel® Series Balers. Featuring superior net strength for ultimate bale protection, Vermeer brand netwrap is produced in a unique green, black and white color scheme for easy ...
By Vermeer
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Vermeer Corporation and Kubota Canada Ltd. announce retail financing agreement
Today, Vermeer Corporation unveiled an agreement with Kubota Canada Ltd. that offers Vermeer Forage Solutions Dealers in Canada the opportunity to sell forage equipment with retail financing provided by Kubota Canada Ltd. “Customers in Canada now have the opportunity to purchase Vermeer forage equipment with a financing option. This opportunity will further accessibility to both ...
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Introducing Vermeer™ Net and Rebel™ Net from Vermeer Corporation
Today, Vermeer Corporation introduces the newest partner in its forage product line with Vermeer brand netwrap – Vermeer™ Net, available for 4’ and 5’ balers, and Rebel™ net, designed for Vermeer Rebel® Series Balers. Featuring superior net strength for ultimate bale protection, Vermeer brand netwrap is produced in a unique green, black and white color scheme for ...
By Vermeer
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Vermeer receives 2013 NAEDA Dealer’s Choice Award
In March, the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) released its 2013 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey and inaugural Dealer’s Choice awards. Vermeer Corporation received the top overall rating in this survey and was awarded “Dealer’s Choice” in the Ag/Shortline Manufacturer category. “We are honored to have achieved the highest score in the recent ...
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Vermeer reveals new mower conditioner line
Vermeer is excited to introduce a new mower conditioner line that combines exceptional productivity, flexibility and convenience into one powerful package. With three models available – the MC2800, MC3300 and MC3700 Mower Conditioners – operators can get the machine that is right for their operation with the features they need to complete their job in their way. “At the heart ...
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