Chaff Spreader "Blades" Chop Up Weed Seeds

Chaff Spreader "Blades" Chop Up Weed Seeds COMBINES Accessories 26-5-19 Weed seeds won't germinate after they go through these new "Rotto Chip" blades that "chip" seeds as they come out the back of the combine. Rotto Chip blades bolt onto your combine's existing chaff spreaders in place of the original deflectors. They're made from titanium alloy and have a series of upward-pointed teeth that are carbide-milled to a super sharp edge. "We've tested them for three years on three Deere 9600 combines and noticed a big difference in fewer weeds and less volunteer wheat, especially with rotation crops such as wheat followed by durum," says John Strom, Custom Marketing Co., Inc., West Fargo, N. Dak. "There's very little seed germination in fields after harvest. The blades won't chip every single weed seed, but they will save you one or more trips to the field for chemicals or tillage. Another advantage is that chaff is spread evenly and farther than with conventional spreaders because of the aggressive action of these blades. " Rotto Chip blades are available to fit a wide variety of chaff spreaders. They sell for $529 to $689 depending on the combine model. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, CMC Grain Spreaders, 1126 West Main Ave., West Fargo, N. Dak. 58078 (ph 800 359-1785 or 701 281-0493; fax 701 281-9604).

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