Made-It-Myself Forage Tester On The Market

Made-It-Myself Forage Tester On The Market HAY & FORAGE HARVESTING Accessories Twenty-five years ago Lewis Martin saw an article featuring students building a forage and silage moisture tester He later purchased one for himself Over the years he used it to balance TMR feeds for cattle and ensure silage wasn’t too damp before filling holding silos Eventually he began working to improve the students’ design His upgraded version works as well as expensive testers on the market “You weigh the dryer and approximately 200 grams of forage corn silage or haylage Then connect and run the dryer for 15 minutes to 1 5 hours depending on the sample Weigh everything again and subtract the dry gross from the wet gross weight to get an accurate moisture content ” As the Chairman of Happy Hearts Workshop a place for the handicapped who can’t hold a regular job Martin believed they could play a productive role by building the pieces of his improved tester The stainless-steel top is made elsewhere and the dryer is purchased through a dealer The Happy Hearts workers cut out and make most of the other parts including the lid screen and filter Instructions for use are also organized and printed at the workshop Once all the pieces are ready Martin assembles the completed units at his farm The project is just getting started with about a dozen testers ready for purchase at the workshop The forage and silage moisture testers retail for $195 including S&H They can be shipped anywhere across the country Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Lewis Martin Happy Hearts Workshop 2948 Benton Jerusalem Townline Rd Penn Yan NY 14527-9221 ph 315-536-1091

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