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Elliptical Cutter for Forage Harvesting

Transactions of the ASAE, 1977
ABSTRACT AN elliptical cutter was developed to replace the conventional sickle on a row crop forage har-vester. Field data were collected to determine the influ-ence of operating parameters on peak torque require-ments of the rotary cutter while cutting corn stems.
null John R. Durfee, null Clarence E. Johnson, null Paul K. Turnquist   +2 more
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Harvester‐Mounted NIRS as a High‐Throughput Approach for Predicting Forage Nutritive Value

Grass and Forage Science
Near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) is an effective method for quantifying key plant constituents in dried and milled forage samples.
A. Konkolewska, Stephen Byrne, Helena Hennessy, Rachel Keirse, P. Conaghan, Aonghus Lawlor, Dan Milbourne   +6 more
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ADAPTATION OF A FORAGE HARVESTER FOR HARVESTING SMALL PLOTS

Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 1983
A high-capacity forage harvester was modified for harvesting small plots of corn and sorghum. Use of this machine sharply reduced labor requirements without reducing weighing accuracy when compared with less mechanized harvesting used previously. The modifications are described.Key words: Small plots, forage harvester, corn sorghum
W. H. MAINS, D. J. MAJOR
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Hydraulic Drives in Forage Harvesting

SAE Technical Paper Series, 1967
<div class="htmlview paragraph">Three hydraulic circuits for forage harvesting equipment are discussed: engine driven pump circuit, header and chopper feed drive, and hydrostatic traction drive. All drives are on current production models of Lowe harvesters.
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Loss Models for Forage Harvest

Transactions of the ASAE, 1995
Information gathered through a comprehensive literature review was used to develop models which predict forage dry matter losses and the resulting changes in nutritive characteristics for each of the major phases or operations of harvest. Models include plant respiration, rain damage, mowing, swath manipulation, baling, and chopping losses. Models were
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Tramp-iron remover for forage harvester

Electrical Engineering, 1959
NAILS, WIRE, AND OTHER TRAMP IRON in hay are likely to puncture the stomach of a cow if ingested. Pneumatic conveyors are often the only devices handling hay and conveying speeds of 8,000 feet per minute are common. A metal detector offers no obstruction to flow.
F. C. Jacob, J. B. Dobte
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A CROP HARVESTER FOR FORAGE PLOTS

Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 1957
The small crop harvester described is designed to cut yield samples from forage experimental plots. The machine, based on the principle of a flail type forage harvester, is mounted on a standard 2-plough tractor by a conventional three-point hitch and the rotor mechanism is driven from the tractor power take-off shaft.
J. G. Kemp, Wm. Kalbfleisch
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Weather dependence of forage harvesting operations

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 1985
Abstract The weather dependence of forage harvesting operations is discussed, and threshold rainfall values are established for field work interruption. A computer program is developed that evaluates the suitability of a given weather sequence for forage harvesting.
S.M. Ward, P.B. McNulty, M.B. Cunney
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Field Losses in Harvesting Wilted Forage

Agronomy Journal, 1969
AbstractA procedure is described for obtaining sufficient field loss data for statistical analysis. Some sources of loss are identified and methods of preparing wilted forage for ensiling compared. Use of a combination mow‐condition‐windrow machine resulted in less loss than the conventional mow‐condition‐wilt‐rake method. Losses caused by leaching and
C. H. Gordon, R. D. Holdren, J. C. Derbyshire   +2 more
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Treatment of Forage with Sulphur Dioxide in a Forage Harvester

Transactions of the ASAE, 1985
ABSTRACT TWO chemicals (NH3 and S02) benefit the preservation of forage but are difficult to apply because of their physical characteristics. The physiological effects of either chemical on the farm worker complicate the task. A commercially available applicator for NH3 was tried for applying S02 to forage as it was conveyed by the cross auger of a ...
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