Tools help bring in harvest

<p>Roll grain bags with ease with the new Grain Bag Roller from Duo Lift Manufacturing Co. Built to accommodate 250-foot or 300-foot grain bags within one roll, and 500-foot grain bags in two, the roller attaches to a universal plate for use on skid-steer and farm loaders. A hydraulic drive motor makes the bale spear drive chain easy to adjust. Rolled bags come out 36 inches long, with a 36- to 48-inch diameter. The list price is $8,000. Visit <a href="http://www.duolift.com" target="_blank">duolift.com</a><em>.</em></p>

<p>MH Eby recently announced its new Generation grain trailer line. The 40-foot grain trailer incorporates a wide range of features focused on strength and durability. Partnerships with companies’ suppliers — including Hendrickson for air-ride suspension, Defender for a sealed wire harness and Peterson for LED lighting — help this trailer stand out. The trap frame is mechanically fastened, not welded, and features 4-inch wheels that are easily greased for improved durability. Headers and corner caps are integrated into the design. Prices start at $37,500. Visit <a href="http://www.mheby.com" target="_blank">mheby.com</a><em>.</em></p>

<p>MacDon’s C Series Corn Headers are built to manage residue. The unit cuts cornstalks at a level height to ensure even distribution of residue. The headers have a unique snout design that excels at lifting downed corn. A folding headers option allows for easy traveling from field to field. The 8-row, 30-inch, rigid chopping version starts at $76,000. Visit <a href="http://www.macdon.com" target="_blank">macdon.com</a>.</p>

<p>Calmer Corn Heads is turning up the heat on chopping stalk rolls with a new 12-bladed unit that was first shown at the National Farm Machinery Show. Named the Super Chopper, it’s the most aggressive chopping stalk roll the company has ever launched. The unit will size residue even smaller than the company’s 10-bladed BT Chopper stalk rolls. A prototype is shown and the price is not yet available. Learn more at <a href="http://www.calmercornheads.com" target="_blank">calmercornheads.com</a><em>.</em></p>

<p>The once-popular crop of hemp is returning in a big way, and manufacturers are looking for ways to help farmers harvest it. Hiniker came up with this two-row, cut and load prototype to show at the National Farm Machinery Show. The pull-type prototype has a cutter bar and a conveyor that move product into a wagon for processing. The machine features a three-point-mounted pivot tongue for easy movement through the field. No price has been set; the machine is a prototype. If interested, visit <a href="http://www.hiniker.com" target="_blank">hiniker.com</a><em>.</em></p>

<p>The Dion Ag Scorpion 350 is a new pull-type forage harvester that offers high capacity and works with tractors from 200 to 350 PTO hp. The machine can be used with a corn head or a forage head, and it’s fully ISOBUS-compliant for plug-and-play capability. The Scorpion 350 was recently recognized with an AE50 award for outstanding innovation in product or systems technology from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Suggested list price is $140,000. Learn more at <a href="http://www.dion-ag.com" target="_blank">dion-ag.com</a>.</p>

<p>Anyone who faces a dusty harvest knows that visibility can be a challenge from the seat of a combine. W.A. Johnson has come up with a feeder house Dust Diverter that uses a hydraulic-powered orbit motor to power a fan that deflects feeder house dust down. The result is increased visibility, a cleaner windshield, reduced radiator clogs and cleaner filters. This unit works with John Deere combines, including the S Series. The suggested list price is $5,995. Learn more at <a href="http://www.wajohnson.com" target="_blank">wajohnson.com</a><em>. </em></p>