Daniel Dames, business manager of NMI, said that they already have a well-established market for Sitrex haymaking equipment, ranging from disc mowers and tedders to rakes, with the bale wrapper completing the offering.
“Our goal is to become a one-stop shop for all a farmer’s bale making needs.”
The Sitrex WR 3100 is a high-end bale maker, with a built-in computer that allows it to switch automatically between wrapping functions. This removes human error out of bale making, thereby substantially improving silage making efficiencies.
“Remember that mistakes during wrapping can lead to trapped air, which in turn may result in mould growth and a deterioration in silage quality to the point that it is unsuited for animal use,” Dames said.
The Sitrex WR3100 is a heavy-duty machine, with the ability to lift bales of up to 900kg. The wrapped bales are discharged low on the ground, resulting in the bales always landing on their flat side for extra safety.
Muck spreader
NMI has been offering the British manufactured Bunning Lowlander Widebody 150 and 180 for some time now, but it remains an excellent option for farmers with mixed operations looking for a durable cattle and chicken manure spreader.
Dames said that the spreader is so durable that one of the models, the Widebody 380 HD, was used to shred a 2004 Volvo S460 in one of BBC’s Top Gear episodes. “The Volvo was shredded to bits, while the Lowlander ended up with nothing but a few scratches on the inside of the body and some wear on the beater bits.”
The Bunning Lowlander Widebody 180 has an 18m3 capacity. The outlet is also adjustable, allowing it to also be used for the spreading of lime.
Dames said that farmers can look forward to many more advancements in precision technology in future.
Storti feed mixers
Another favourite on offer is the Storti feed mixers. The Storti Dunker R2S 180 is the biggest in the range, with a capacity to mix 18m3 of feed at a time. It has a vertical mixer, making it most suited for mixing and spreading feed for beef cattle.
The Storti Husky MT50 has a capacity to mix 5m of feed at a time. Its bottom paddle auger, with multiple angles of attack, helps to produce total mixed rations of a homogenous consistency for dairy cattle and an efficient fibre cut to improve ruminant digestion.
The main mixing auger moves the feed from the back to the front, while the two top ones move it back to the rear where the flow starts. Both the machines are fitted with weigh cells and are pre-programmable to produce up to five feed recipes.