The 1156hp (850kW) Krone BIGX1180 self-propelled forage harvester is the new flagship of the BIGX range, joining the 680, 780 and 880 models. The line-up, now in its 20th year, also includes the ...

Ruminants rely on forage to preserve optimal rumen function and as a result, suggestive guidelines state that it should form 60-75% of their diet. So, it is key to animal wellbeing and productivity ...

It takes a good operator, or a smart machine, to manage the cutting process to achieve the best outcome, and the best feed for livestock. Cutting silage also puts a big demand on the machine, with ...

Twenty years ago, on May 20, 2000, the first Krone BiG X forage harvester—featuring 540 horsepower—rolled off the assembly line at the Krone factory in Spelle, Germany. Four years later, the first ...

When it comes to harvesting silage these days, most contractors tend to favour either the self-propelled harvester or the silage wagon. However, in parts of the country where ground is softer and ...

PROCESSED wholecrop cereal silage (alkalage) is cut with a forage harvester with a grain processor which cracks the grain. The crop can generally be harvested in damp/dewy conditions. Given the ...

A line graph of the typical forage harvester market would look a lot like a rollercoaster — thrilling ascents and deep drops, though the lows tend to last much longer than the highs. “With forage ...

John Deere is showing its new top of the range 7950 self-propelled forage harvester for the first time at the 2010 Dairy and Livestock Event, as well as new models from the 5M Series tractor range, ...

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