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“Equipment Technology for
Pasture Management”INAG 116 Fall 2010
ByR. David Myers
Extension Educator, Agriculture
Part II
Planter & Drill Components
“Placing the Seed”• Lead Coulter• Fertilizer Boot,
Banding Disk, Injection Knife
• Seed Boot• Disk opener• Gauge Wheel• Press Wheel• Closure Wheel
What is the most important aspect of planting?
Slide from: ELMER M. DENGLER Resource Conservationist, Maryland NRCS
No-Till Drilling
Other Planting Machines
• Roller-Packer Seeder: Excellent for Small Seeded Crops on Firmly Prepared Seedbeds
• Pasture Over-Seeders: Ability to Plant from No-Till to Conventionally Prepared Ground
What are the advantages to Over-Seeding an Existing Pasture? Disadvantages?
Sprigging Equipment
Slide from: ELMER M. DENGLER Resource Conservationist, Maryland NRCS
One Week Later………..
Slide from: ELMER M. DENGLER Resource Conservationist, Maryland NRCS
Dense Sprigs
Slide from: ELMER M. DENGLER Resource Conservationist, Maryland NRCS
K & M Tractors& EquipmentHome Tractors Mowers Equipment KingKutter Products
Implements
Ford 6ft disc, used. $600.00
Gill Super Turf Renovator, model STR48-2, mint condition! $2,500.00
Tye 2007 No Till 7.5ft drill with native grass seed attachment. Grain and Clover seed boxes $11,500.00
Land Pride 72" No Till Overseeder, excellent condition! $3,500.00
Harley S4C Power Box Rake 48" $2,500.00
6ft pasture pleaser $500.00
Vermeer Haybuster, $4,500.00
3 bottom plow $350.00
2 bottom plow $350.00
7ft grader blade $425.00 Rhino 6ft Box blade.
$425.00 $400.00
Kongskildecultivator/harrow $650.00
Arena Rover 82" 3- point harrow $1,200.00
John Deere harrows, 6ft $95.00
Walton 3 point spin spreader. 900lb capacity. $375.00
IHC wheel drive manure spreader. $750.00
For more information call Jack (913) 592-3688 or Jim (913) 915-1922You can also send inquiries via emailby clicking here
Kelly-Ryan PTO driven manure spreader. $850.00
Firm Seedbed withExcellent Seed to Soil Contact
German Foxtail Millet
5 Days AP
German Foxtail Millet 35 Days AP
Forage Harvest EquipmentMowing
• Mower Types: Bush-Hog, Haybine, Discbine, Sicklebar, Flail
• Haybine or Discbine Components: Guard & Sickle Knife Register, Disc-Cutter,Crimping Roller Tension Adjustment, Reel Adjustments, Shoe Adjustments, Swathing or Windrowing
What is the advantage of windrowing a hay crop?
Forage Harvest EquipmentBaling
• Round vs. Square Bales
• Square Baling: Pick-Up to Bale Chamber, Timing & Plunger Stroke, Plunger Knife, Hay Tensioners, Knotter & Needle Mechanism, Bill Hook and Malleable Knife Arm, Bale Kicker
How many square bales in a round bale?
The Round Bale
Round Bale Carrier
Bale Spear
Storing the Pasture Glut
Silage Special Round Balerwith Net Wrap
Cost New $21,000.00
Baleage at 45% Moisture
Labor Saving Square Bale Stack Wagon
Pasture Prosperity = Winter Feed
Animal Handling and Feeding Equipment
• Corral for Vet and Animal Health Work
• Fencing• Feeding Systems• Watering
Systems• Mineral and
Supplement FeedingHow many months during
the year should I pasture?
Poly-WireFencing
Round Bale Feeder
Orchardgrass, Tall Fescue and Ladino Clover
Stockpiled Pasturing
Pasture Supplements
Salt &Mineral Feeder
Mongolian Horsemen
Horse Livery
Useful References
• Horse Industry Handbook; American Youth Horse Council
• Penn State Agronomy Guide
– http://agguide.agronomy.psu.edu/
• Pest Management Recommendations for Field
Crops (MCE Publication EB-237)
– http://www.agnr.umd.edu/MCE/Publications/
EB237online/index2.cfm
Thank YouAny Questions?
“Equipment Technology for
Pasture Management”
ByR. David Myers
Extension Educator, Agriculture