Posted by JD Seller on January 27, 2013 at 15:50:53 from (208.126.196.144):
In Reply to: Stock Choppers posted by Herald P Ia on January 27, 2013 at 14:00:54:
The rotary mower will not pickup the stalks as well and they will be much longer. We bale 15-20 thousand bales each fall. On our own we always use a stalk chopper on. You get more in each bale of better quality bedding.
If you just want to cover acres and don't need/want shorter bedding than you may be happy with a rotary mower (bat wing).
We use a bale processor and the longer stalks do not work as well. Also in years where the stalks still have a lot of juice in them, the ones that are mown off with a rotary mower will take longer to dry out. Some times several days more.
As for a rake to use on corn stalks. A good wheel rake is the fastest and the simplest for corn stalks. We have been using a 14 wheel Sitrex rake now for 4-5 years. The frame is good and heavy. I just buy new complete wheels every 3-4 years. The wheels can be boughten complete for around $100 EACH. Cheaper than buying a bunch of teeth separately and installing them.
If you do decide to go with a rotary mower make sure and get the deep suction blades. They will pick the stalks up better than the normal blades. Also do not go 10 mph mowing and they will shred the stalks better. Still not as good as a stalk chopper but maybe good enough.
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