The AE50 award was given to Kuhn for its SW 4014 square bale wrapper, deeming it one of the year’s most innovative designs in engineering products for the food and agriculture industries.
We actually have a video shoot coming up in March and we are planning on filming a bale being wrapped from start to finish! So stay tuned and we'll be featuring that video in the months to come!
It would have been nice to actually see the wrap job from start to finish, instead of jumping from picking the bale up to already in the middle of the wrapping process. I take this to mean there are problems with the initial wrap...
+John Ndisya The plastic is recycled. Excess and used sheets are cleaned and baled up on the farm, taken to a facility to be pelletized and then returned to the wrapping manufacturer. It is illegal in most areas for the plastic to be burned openly, and most state DNR’s can provide areas on regional recyclers. This information can be found in notes presented by Dr. Kevin Shinner of the University of Wisconsin - Madison: www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/Place/36553000/pdf's/Shinners_baleage.pdf. More info can also be found by visiting www.ars.usda.gov and searching “Shinner.”
+Korah Wrapping silage essentially ensures as many nutrients as possible are preserved. Standard hay drying can lead to loss nutritional value very quickly, but silage wrapped at a specific moisture level can retain nutrients for extended periods of time until consumption. This information can be found in notes presented by Dr. Kevin Shinner of the University of Wisconsin - Madison: www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/Place/36553000/pdf's/Shinners_baleage.pdf. More info can also be found by visiting www.ars.usda.gov and searching “Shinner.”
Any toxins/gases released from the plastic? Plastic sitting in the sun all day, flavors the hay and the cattle won't eat it? Holds the moisture in and the hay rots/molds? What is the benefits of wrapping hay in plastic? Answers aren't obvious.
+DartanianMagnificent Silage is wrapped for better nutrient retention. The wrapping itself does not transmit any toxins to the feed. It is recommended silage be wrapped at a “sweet spot” of 45-50% moisture to ensure best conditions. Additional layers of wrapping may also be necessary for silage wrapped at varying moisture levels. This information can be found in notes presented by Dr. Kevin Shinner of the University of Wisconsin - Madison: www.ars.usda.gov/sp2UserFiles/Place/36553000/pdf's/Shinners_baleage.pdf. More info can also be found by visiting www.ars.usda.gov and searching “Shinner.”
