The agricultural livestock industry requires a well-developed food supply. Providing a huge livestock with fodder is not an easy task. Many agricultural machines have been created to facilitate hard work on land and near animals. This category of mechanisms includes a round baler.
The use of balers
A large number of specialized equipment is used in feed production for high-quality and quick harvesting of roughage for the winter-stall period. The specificity of this work lies in the timing of cleaning and the complexity of the processes.
The round baler reduces the harvesting time by several times. Its purpose is to pick up and compress into cylindrical bales the grass of natural and sowing lands on flat terrain. This modern semi-trailer machine greatly facilitates the procurement of feed for livestock. There is also a mounted version of the baler.
Types of Pickers
The operation scheme of the unit is simple. The mass of the roll (hay or straw) is picked up by the teeth on the springs and fed to the pressing mechanism. Using the pressing drum and special rolling pins, the incoming mass is twisted into a roll. Then it is wrapped with a rope and pushed out of the chamber.
The round baler is divided into two types, which depend on the type of bale chamber:
- constant, characterized in that the roll dimensions cannot be adjusted;
- the variable allows you to change the diameter of the roll using the adjusting straps.
Another characteristic for the variety of the element. It can be with a conveyor belt, slatted or with rollers.
Benefits
The round baler is reliable, easy to maintain. In addition, the technology of rolling mowing rolls provides for its specific formation. The middle is more friable, and the density increases towards the edges of the roll. This feature allows you to clean the mowing in a dried form. The final drying of the cut grass occurs in the roll.
It is not enough to remove and grind the feed, they also need to be saved. German KRONE specialists developed balers with the additional function of wrapping rolls in film. This technology allows you to quickly harvest, without being distracted by transportation and storage.
If the rolls are not packed in film, they are stored in a hayhouse or under a canopy. In open areas, it is recommended that the ricks be covered with a film, otherwise losses can amount to 35% of the total tonnage.
Weather conditions do not harm bales left on the field. After completion of work, the rolls are transported to the storage place without any loss. This feature makes the operation of such an aggregate as a round baler even more attractive. The price for it is not small at all, new equipment is expensive.
Italian cars can be purchased for $ 10,000-14,000, the Polish counterpart will cost up to $ 9,500, production in Belarus - $ 5,000. Many countries produce feed preparation equipment, but Germany remains the European leader. For comparison: the KRONE companies use the round baler for the price of 11,500 - 25,745 euros, depending on the modification and the year of manufacture, which confirms the unconditional leadership of German manufacturers in the agricultural machinery market .
Despite the high cost, the use of round balers is justified by the quick and high-quality harvesting of roughage. Provides convenient transportation of rolls. Significantly reduces losses during transportation and feeding of animals.
Mini Pickups
The development of small business has led to the formation of numerous farms. In terms of area and volume of production, they can not be compared with agro-industrial complexes. Nevertheless, the share of their goods in the food consumption market is high.
Mini tractors have long become farmers' assistants on small plots of land. A huge number of various attachments are designed for them. The baler for the mini tractor was no exception.
Connected to a mini-tractor via a three-point hitch. A capacious container for strapping allows you to not interrupt work throughout the whole daylight summer day. Excellent maneuverability in small fields, ease of operation, low energy consumption and significant saving of time and effort - these are the advantages of a round pick-up for a mini-tractor.