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Precision Ag in Hay Production

Precision Ag in Hay Production. Brian Sheffield SOIL 4213. Types of Hay Production . Silage- Fodder prepared by storing and fermenting green forage plants Dry Hay- Biomass that is cut, dried down naturally, wrapped in bales, and stored off field. Outline. Silage - Early s ilaging

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Precision Ag in Hay Production

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  1. Precision Ag in Hay Production Brian Sheffield SOIL 4213

  2. Types of Hay Production • Silage-Fodder prepared by storing and fermenting green forage plants • Dry Hay-Biomass that is cut, dried down naturally, wrapped in bales, and stored off field

  3. Outline • Silage -Early silaging -Modern silaging -Silage storage -Silage and precision • Dry Hay -Early haying -Modern haying -Storage -Dry hay and precision

  4. Silage • Crops Used for Silage -Corn -Grain Sorghums -Oats -Alfalfa -Bermudagrass -Wheat • Biomass should be chopped fine • Moisture should be approximately 65% • No oxygen should be present in silage pile • Harvested after corn kernels are dented

  5. Early Silaging • Very labor intensive • Required more manpower • Needed silo for storage of silage

  6. Modern Silaging • Less manpower • More efficient • Higher yields • Cover more acres

  7. Silage Storage • Silage bunkers • Silage bags • Silage piles • Silos • Round bale silage

  8. Silage and Precision • Automatic Length of Cut (AutoLOC)-adjust cutting size according to moisture content • Harvest Monitor via Greenstar 2-plots productivity, area cut, crop mass, yield, moisture Deere.com • Harvest Doc-monitor yield and moisture measurements while harvesting

  9. Silage and Precision • RowTrak II Guidance-helps achieve greater productivity and higher operating speeds. • Auto-Steer-steers rear wheels automatically to help reduce operator fatigue Deere.com • HarvestLab-gives the ability to measure moisture on the go

  10. Outline • Silage -Early silaging -Modern silaging -Silage storage -Silage and precision • Dry Hay -Early haying -Modern haying -Storage -Dry hay and precision

  11. Dry Hay • Crops used for dry hay -Alfalfa -Bermudagrass -Wheat -Corn Stover -Prairie Hay -Soybeans -Pasture • After being cut, needs a dry down period • Moisture content around 15-30%; high moisture will cause mold • Raked into rows to further enhance dry down period

  12. Early Haying • Hay was cut with scythes • Hay was grouped into bundles • Very labor intensive • First round baler; AC Roto-Baler, circa 1947

  13. Modern Haying • More efficient • Greater coverage of acres per day • Less manpower • More efficient equipment; reduced loss

  14. Modern Haying Mowing Types Storage Round bales -Twine and net wrap Square bales; large and small -Twine and wire Silage round bales Ag wrap -Front/Rear mount -Twin rear mount -Side pull -Center pivot -Drum mowers -Rotary -Sickle bar

  15. Storage http://www.agnation.com/ag_wrap_bale_wrappers.htm

  16. Dry Hay and Precision • BaleTrak Plus Monitor-Monitors and controls all baler functions; reduces operator fatigue • Auto-Trac-Higher pass efficiency, reduces operator fatigue Deere.com • MegaWide Pick-Up-Higher baling speeds, minimum crop loss, preserves crop quality

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