Tester Makes Forage Analysis Easy

Tester Makes Forage Analysis Easy HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Accessories 22-3-17 "It's the most accurate crop tester on the market," says the manufacturer of the Koster Crop Tester that's been around for 50 years but is not known to some forage growers. It lets you know precisely when to bale hay for best quality or put up corn silage with the right moisture content for best quality. It's also used to test forage for DHI and Feedlot Programming and to test grain for combining. Operating on 110-volt AC, the tester uses forced air to heat samples. It has a scale with a percentage readout that eliminates the need for extra calculations. It holds a large, 4-oz. sample that, along with the readout, gives a better overall average of samples taken. To use, mix a sample of forage or high moisture feedstuff. Place the empty sample container on the scale. Adjust the scale pointer to the black 100/0 red scale (12 o'clock) using the thumbscrew adjustment. (Black markings on scale are for percent moisture; red for percent dry matter). Fill the sample container until the scale pointer reaches the 9 o'clock position on the 0 black/ 100 red mark. Place the sample container on the drying unit and plug unit in for suggested drying time listed in directions. When dry, place the sample container back on the scale. Read the scale using the markings to deter-mine percent dry matter. Sells for $258 plus S&H. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Koster Crop Tester Inc., 13477 Prospect Road, Suite 103 C, Strongsville, Ohio 44136-3867 (ph 440 572-5615; fax 5671).

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