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46 FARMSTAR FEB/MAR 2020 • farmers-mart.co.uk Baling Crops With Precise Knowledge Whether you are bale silage, haylage, hay or straw understanding the conditions are vital. ThirtyPlus lead the way in forage management equipment. Offering precision moisture sensors for all balers with systems fully integrated or smart device controlled. For square balers, ThirtyPlus use market leading precision star-wheels measuring up to 70% moisture, while utilising twin disc technology for round balers up to 60% moisture reading with accuracy at +/-1%. The system measures through the bale pulsing from side to side up to 9 reading per second to give real time actual moisture. ThirtyPlus offer baler integrated systems and smart phone systems suitable for all baler operators. ONCE you have an understand- ing about the actual moisture there are then options to manage the bales quality. Utilising the wet bale marker will identify bales which exceed the safe moisture baling limit and allow separation in the stack. Square bales will have high moisture flaked marked while round balers will have the left and right sides marked as the bales are ejected if they exceed moisture alarm set by the operator. For the ultimate quality using the baler safe ThirtyPlus buffered acid preservative will open the baling widow in hay and straw by up to 30%. The application systems will monitor the balers performance, crop moisture and adjust the application rate automatically, updating the rate every second in real time. Utilising the large square internal weight an length sensors to monitor the baling performance. As output changes in real time the applicator will adjust to maintain application rates. The moisture parameters can be set to apply 3 rates which will automatically adjust as the moisture sensor provides pre- cision readings. If a single fixed rate is required, this is achieved by simply adjusting the applica- tion parameters. The ThirtyPlus preservative is pH6.0, making it baler safe and safe for all livestock, including Baler Accessories Martin: 07769 992 932 Andrew: 07967 300 578 www.pfc-eu.com horses. It is the strongest preservative on the market for hay and straw. ThirtyPlus have real world proven test results for the application rates recom- mended. There is no substitute for reliability and repeatability of the ThirtyPlus product. Using the ThirtyPlus market leading application equipment and preservative will improve efficiency and forage quality while reducing production cost. The key to making high quality forage is a full understanding of the process from growing the crop to harvesting and storing the crop. Attempting to cut corners and save money usually has the unwanted outcome of actually costing more in the long run. ThirtyPlus specialists can advise the optimum products to suit your budget and requirements. Moisture Sensors Wet Bale Management Application Equipment Hay and Straw Preservative