One-Pass, 2-Row "Chopper-Harvester For Sugar Cane

One-Pass, 2-Row "Chopper-Harvester For Sugar Cane MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous 27-4-42 I think my one-pass, 2-row æchopper-harvester' has the potential to make sugar cane harvest much more efficient than it has ever been. The machine, which is still in the experimental stage, cuts the cane into 8-in. long pieces and loads the material into a truck via a long pivoting conveyor that mounts on back. It was developed in Australia and tested by ag engineers at Louisiana State University before we got it. We modified the frame to provide more clearance and keep mud from causing problems. The machine is more efficient than conventional models because it harvests everything at once. Commercial cane cutters cut off the top and bottom parts of the plant and then lay the plants on the ground across the rows. A harvester machine makes a separate pass to pick up the material. By the time it gets in the field dirt and mud can cause problems. (Robert Judice, 5317 Daspit Road, New Iberia, La. 70563 ph 337 229-6375 or 337 229-8180)

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