Return of the Ag-Bagger
- Half the cost of big bales
- Good for all forages and co-products (brewer's grains, beet pulp etc)
The first new Ag-Bagger to be seen in the UK for 12 years was demonstrated by us at this year's Grassland UK at the Bath & West Showground. The few existing models in Britain are all self-propelled but the G7000 model (shown here) is tractor driven, and thus more attractively priced at around £60,000 depending on specification. As the new machines are more efficient and reliable than their predecessors, contractors can now offer their customers a faster and lower cost service.
The G7000 can:
- bag grass silage from 75t (wet) up to 120t (drier) an hour
- bag all bulk forage crops including co-products (brewer's grains, beet pulp etc)
- bag composting materials
- hold up to 350t in one 9ft wide sausage
We can save the farmer up to half the cost of using big bales, and in addition the Ag-Bag plastic can be recycled.
The G7000 uses bags from 9ft to 10ft wide, three layers thick, and from 30m to 75m long. Tonnage can reach 350t within one sausage. Air valves are fitted that can be closed after 3-5 days.
Grass is dropped onto a conveyor that feeds via a rotor with variable speed control to adjust the amount of material entering the bag. The aim is to achieve a smooth outline with no trapped air.
The Ag-Bag factory near Dresden makes about 60 machines a year, the majority of which go to the expanding farm economies of Eastern Europe. They are also made under licence in the United States where many more are seen.
We decided to take on the UK distributorship of these much improved Ag-Baggers because they complement our existing range of Korte bagger/crimpers which are ideal for concentrates.
We believe this tractor driven model is the best for the UK market, though other sizes are available to order (see their website above).
All you need is a level piece of ground with good access for large trailers to keep the beast filled. It is a well engineered piece of kit that has been proven in many countries. We recommend you take a serious look. |
