Hand-Held Probe Makes Hay Testing Easy

Hand-Held Probe Makes Hay Testing Easy HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Accessories 24-3-8 If you put up hay û or regularly buy a lot of it û you should have a hay probe, says the manufacturer of the Colorado Hay Probe. It's made from aluminum alloy with a stainless steel tip that can be resharpened. It can cut a 5/8-in. dia. core up to 18 in. long. The collection chamber holds 10 to 15 samples. The basic sampler sells for $115. Several accessories are available, including an optional T-Handle for $30.00. Shipping and handling are additional. Once 10 to 15 samples are in the chamber, the samples are placed in an air-tight bag and sent off to a lab for analysis. Company president Bill Lehr says, "Core sampling has become more prominent because a better premium is provided when the producer can provide proof of quality." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Udy Corp., William Lear or Caryl Griscavage, 201 Rome Court, Fort Collins, Colo. 80524 (ph 970 482-2060; Website: www.udycorp. com).

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