von Folge | Mai 22, 2026 | Futterballenpresse
Baler Drive Protection Guide Round Baler Shear Bolts: Selection, Stocking, Drive Protection A shear bolt is the least expensive component in the baler — typically $0.15–$0.60 — and it is doing its job correctly every time it breaks. It breaks to protect a gearbox that...
von Folge | Mai 22, 2026 | Futterballenpresse
Hay Quality Protection Guide Hay Preservatives: Propionic Acid, Application, and Cost Guide Hay preservatives — primarily propionic acid and buffered organic acid blends — allow producers to bale at 18–25% moisture rather than waiting for the crop to dry to 14–18%,...
von Folge | Mai 22, 2026 | Futterballenpresse
Corn Silage Production Guide Corn Silage Round Bales: Harvest Timing, Baling, and Wrapping Round bale corn silage is the right choice for smaller operations, custom harvesting situations, or producers who need to harvest corn fields that are too small or too scattered...
von Folge | Mai 22, 2026 | Futterballenpresse
Livestock Feeding Systems Guide Round Bale Feeding Systems: Rings, Feeders, and Waste Reduction Research consistently documents that the feeding method used to deliver round bales to cattle determines 5–40% of total hay consumption — the fraction that is trampled,...
von Folge | Mai 22, 2026 | Futterballenpresse
Cover Crop Baling Guide Cover Crop Baling: Species, Timing, and Market Considerations Cover crop baling sits at the intersection of two goals that can pull in opposite directions: maximizing forage yield from the cover crop, and maximizing the cover crop’s soil...
von Folge | Mai 22, 2026 | Futterballenpresse
Forage Risk Management Guide Hay Crop Insurance: WFRP, PRF, and Options for Forage Producers Hay and forage crops have historically been among the most underinsured agricultural commodities in the U.S. — many producers plant, grow, and sell hay without any revenue...
