Is harvestore silo still in business?
HARVESTORE silos that are over 65 years old are still performing today. Haylage only comes from a HARVESTORE®!
How much does a harvestore silo cost?
A new 25- by 90-foot Harvestore can cost around $175,000 and an unloader around $35,000, so they remain a significant investment to its buyer.
What happened to harvestore silos?
Walter Grotte started moving Harvestore silos, the big, blue silos that still dot the landscape in farm country, in the 1980s, when many farmers were hit with hard times and could no longer afford the feed systems. But even though Grotte’s Mighty Mover took some Harvestores away, the silos have never gone away.
What are blue harvestore silos made from?
A wet feed made from chopped green corn plants. Harvestore Silos are skinny, blue silos. They are blue because the mineral cobalt is used in the outside coating of glass-infused steel. Harvestore Silos are built to be air-tight.
Why are grain silos not used anymore?
Silos are rarely erected today. Farmers are looking for faster feeding and environmentally beneficial storage methods. They are moving towards bunker silos or flat storage rather than tower storage. The long, white bags you see snaking along near cow barns are filled with nutritious mix of feed.
How much does it cost to build a grain bin house?
A grain bin home will cost approximately, $200 per square foot, and one has even been constructed for as low as $9,000.
Who invented the harvestore silo?
Walter Grotte, 81, of Finley, North Dakota, has been moving silos for nearly 50 years. In 1981 — 40 years ago — as a way to make his farm cash-flow through the farm credit crisis, he invented and built a 30-ton silo mover for the iconic but pricey blue Harvestore silos.
Do farmers still build silos?
Silos are rarely erected today. Farmers are looking for faster feeding and environmentally beneficial storage methods. They are moving towards bunker silos or flat storage rather than tower storage.
What are the Blue silos called?
Harvestores
Blue steel, glass-lined sealed silos called Harvestores were introduced by Milwaukee-based AO Smith Company by 1950, and are still a familiar sight to Midwesterners. But farmers are constantly improving their practices, and one of the areas that continually changes is the method of storing feed.
Why are silos no longer used?
How do you insulate a grain bin house?
How to Insulate a Grain Bin House
- Insulation can be accomplished by wrapping the walls in closed-cell foam with at least 3 inches of thickness.
- You might also use spray-on insulation or straw bales with natural plaster and rigid insulation.
- Denim insulation will also work.
Who is the manufacturer of Harvestore feed storage?
HARVESTORE® built its reputation on providing dairy farms and other livestock operations with superior feed storage structures.
What kind of unloader does a Harvestore use?
The Harvestore 8900H bottom unloader provides Harvestore owners with a very reliable, low maintenance, high value unloader to accompany Harvestore’s high moisture grain storage units. Proven in the field, the 8900H unloader’s rugged construction offers long service life.
What are the benefits of a Harvestore system?
Research proves that Harvestore systems reliably provide the highest quality haylage, high-moisture grains and limited dry matter loss. “When we take forages from the Harvestore to the TMR it’s always consistent feed. Mold tends to affect palatability, metabolism and general health.
Why are Harvestore silos the best storage system?
Many farmers who own both HARVESTORE silos and bags or bunkers choose to store their best forage and feed their top producers from HARVESTORE units. That’s because forage quality influences milk production, reproduction efficiency and profits. HARVESTORE silos have been proven to be the best storage system to preserve forage quality.
