by ep | May 12, 2026 | Forage Baler
Michigan Dry Bean Industry Guide Michigan Dry Bean Industry: Thumb Region Production, Variety Programs, and Mechanical Harvest Equipment for Commercial Operations Michigan’s Thumb peninsula is the most concentrated dry bean production region in the United...
by ep | May 12, 2026 | Forage Baler
Kidney Bean Puller Selection Kidney Bean Puller Row Spacing Guide: Matching Your Planting Configuration to the Right Machine Working Width Row spacing is not a minor detail in kidney bean puller selection — it determines whether the shares enter each row correctly or...
by ep | May 12, 2026 | Forage Baler
Kidney Bean Harvest Timing Guide Kidney Bean Pulling Timing: How to Scout the Harvest Window and Prevent Shatter Loss The optimal window for pulling dry beans is 5 to 10 days wide in a normal season — and shorter when heat and wind accelerate desiccation. Getting in...
by ep | May 12, 2026 | Forage Baler
Kidney Bean Harvest Guide Kidney Bean Variety Selection for Mechanical Harvest: Which Varieties Pull Clean and Which Ones Cause Problems The most consequential mechanical harvest decision is made at planting — not at equipment purchase. The variety in the ground...
by ep | May 12, 2026 | Forage Baler
Crop Residue Baling Guide Baling Straw: Round Baler Settings, U.S. Market Channels, and the Soil Organic Matter Trade-Off Straw is not hay. The baler settings, market considerations, and soil impact of baling crop residue are different enough from hay baling to...
by ep | May 12, 2026 | Forage Baler
Round Baler Technical Guide Round Baler Pre-Cutting Knife Systems: When Chopper Knives Pay and When They Add Cost Without Benefit Pre-cutting knives add density, improve feedout, and increase energy per bale — but they also add HP demand, maintenance, and capital...
