HARVESTORE Silos

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Superior to Other Feed Storage Options

Harvestore^® built its reputation on providing dairy farms and other livestock operations with superior feed storage structures. For years, producers using Harvestore’s oxygen-limiting technology have seen the freshness of the haylage and high-moisture corn coming from the unloader, the limited spoilage and dry matter loss, and the high palatability that usually results in greater efficiency.

Many farmers who own both Harvestore Silos and storage bags or concrete 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.

Minimal feed storage losses compared to other storage methods
High-quality fermented feed all year long with bottom unloading
Fast feed out delivery with XL Unloaders
Ability to fully automate the feeding process

Multi-Purpose Design

Forage or high-moisture grain
Expandable and movable
Unloader flexibility
Available up to 106 feet high
New larger models available

Push-Button Fill Doors

Opens and closes fill doors with the push of a button
Eliminates the strenuous job of climbing the structure

Glass-Fused-to-Steel Construction

Molten glass fused to both sides of the steel sheets
Hard, durable and long lasting
Sheets designed to meet varying loading requirements from top to bottom
Vitrium^® interior coating formulated to resist acids from fermented feeds
EdgeCoat II^® is the only process in the world that provides optimum glass encapsulation on all four sides of the sheet edges
Smooth sidewalls allow feed to slide down easily

Benefits over Bags and Bunkers

A U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center study shows dramatic differences in dry matter loss between Harvestore and bags and bunkers.

	Harvestore	Bags	Bunker Silo
Dry Matter Loss	4.3%	11.3%	16.9%

Source: US Dairy Forage Research Center, 2005 -2006

The study also showed that cows fed haylage from a Harvestore system produce more Fat-Corrected Milk (FCM) than those fed from a bag or bunker.

Furthermore, Kansas State University reports the dramatic differences in dry matter loss between a Harvestore and bags or bunkers.

	Harvestore	Bags	Bunkers
Dry Matter Loss	3-8 %	12+ %	12-25 %

K. Bolsen, Kansas State University

HARVESTORE Breather Bags

Harvestore Breather Bags are a special feature designed into a Harvestore system to help reduce the amount of air that can get into the structure, preserving feed quality.

Our Breather Bags are constructed from a fiber-reinforced polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for greater strength and durability. There is no equivalent accessory capable of performing this function in a bag or bunker.

Blueprint Parts

Blueprint parts are engineered and manufactured to strict tolerances, so they perform under extreme conditions.

Harvestore system-branded parts include:

Cutter and conveyor chains for XL 200, XL 400 and Alliance unloaders
Chisel tip hooks
Unloader cutter arms
Unloader backbones and housings
Gears, shafts and pinions
Sprockets
Breather bags
Complete unloader remanufacturing kits

Rebuild Kits

Each pre-owned structure erected by an authorized dealer will be constructed with rebuild kits using Harvestore-branded parts. The combination of genuine Harvestore-branded parts and authorized dealer service will ensure quality, satisfactory operation and longevity.

HARVESTORE XL Unloaders

Do you need an unloader? The Harvestore XL Unloader was designed to meet the demands of today’s modern feeding systems. The XL 200 and 400 unloaders are more powerful, faster and more efficient than the competition.

The Harvestore XL 400 Unloader is capable of moving up to 400 pounds per minute of 55 percent moisture haylage. At that speed, farmers have a viable option to unload haylage as fast or faster than they can from a plastic silo bag or a concrete bunker.

APPLICATIONS

Harvestore Silos are ideal for the following applications:

Medium-Moisture Forage

Successful Harvestore owners have cut back on harvesting losses and reduced waste at feeding time. Only Harvestore haylage offers the highest feed quality and minimal dry matter losses.

High-Moisture Grain

Flourishing livestock producers store their high-moisture grains in a Harvestore to eliminate drying costs, reduce field and storage losses, and improve livestock feed conversion

Biomass

Smart biomass producers choose Harvestore tanks for their raw materials, including wood chips and agricultural waste. CST^® is the world’s leading storage and cover provider for biomass applications.