New Holland has added its take on the latest baler modifications by introducing the “new look” Pro-Belt baler. The company claims that it has been developed to meet the specific needs of contractors and farmers who clock up a high number of bales annually.
Simon Nichol, Head of Hay & Forage Product Management at New Holland, says it stands out for its productivity in all crop conditions, delivering high bale density that helps maintain the nutritional properties of the freshly harvested crop.
The new baler has been developed for reliability and durability, with a split gearbox for high mechanical efficiency and robustness and a streamlined design with fewer, stronger components and moving parts.
One of the key attractions of the belt baler is that the crop is compressed uniformly throughout bale formation, which results in a more consistent bale that holds its shape and promotes more efficient fermentation, and thus the retention the of nutrients. It is believed to have been developed after extensive testing on a global basis and has been used to produce 150,000 bales during this process.
Participants in the testing process found performance characteristics to include:
- Crop versatility
- Capacity
- Bale density and appearance
According to New Holland it performs equally well in silage and dry straw, producing a consistently high bale density and well formed, firm bales for easier handling and stacking.
LSL News.