CUSTOM BALING
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CUSTOM BALING The chart below was created with the intention of helping all farmers who run custom operations to see how the DewPoint 6110 can assist them in becoming more efficient and profitable. While this does not address every question, it does answer some of the most common. Baling with DewPoint 6110 How fast can you bale? With a new 3x4 or 4x4 baler, you can bale 40-­‐50 tons per hour in the field. With a new 3x4 or 4x4 baler and DewPoint 6110 you can increase your output to 56+ tons per hour because of increased bale density. This allows you to increase your field speed to maintain an equivalent flake count per bale with each flake containing more hay. How long can you bale? You can bale when there is natural dew that is at an acceptable level for baling. This may range from 0 to 4 hours daily, with some exceptions. It is difficult to project how much favorable baling time you will have. You can bale anytime the hay is dry enough. In hot desert climates, you may want to stop baling in the heat of the day, but in almost any climate you will be able to bale between 12 and 24 hours each day with well-­‐controlled baling moisture from start to finish. How many tons of hay can you bale each day? You will average 100 to 160 tons of hay per day per baler. You will average 500 to 700 tons of hay in a 10-­‐13 hour day with a single DewPoint/baler unit. You can bale as much as 1,200 tons in 24 hours if needed. What can you get done in one month with one DewPoint 6110? If you custom bale for 20 days per month you will likely average 2,000 – 3,200 tons per month per unit, and will cover 1,000 – 1,600 acres (with a 2 ton/acre yield). Staheli West Inc. 642 N 1070 W Cedar Cit

Baling with DewPoint 6110 How will the DewPoint system affect your employees? You need an operator for just a few hours each day to run each baler. They either have to wait in the field for the right dew conditions or someone else has to be the field checker and sound the alarm when it is time to go. Your machine operators can plan on a good day’s work each day. They can start baling when they get there at a specific time of your choosing. Also, you can either have far fewer operators or...