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Rest easier—sooner—with a one-pass residue management system
Calmer’s patented BT Chopper® stalk rolls and residue management upgrade kits cut, chop and shear stalks into confetti-like residue for unmatched decomposition.
September 23, 2016
3 Min Read
<p>Use “BT Chopper<sup>®</sup> vs. OEM green stalks, seven days after”</p>
Calmer Corn Heads’ patented BT Chopper® stalk rolls and residue management upgrade kits cut, chop and shear cornstalks into confetti-like residue for unmatched decomposition. The rolls are easy to install, compatible with most corn heads, work with all tillage systems, and are a fraction of the cost of a new original equipment manufacturer corn head.
Calmer’s class-leading custom-built corn heads and aftermarket stalk rolls deliver reliable and practical solutions for some of farming’s most complex problems. A key focus of the company’s work is to deliver reliable, farmer-proven answers that provide farmers with a positive return on their investment.
Better residue management is key, and that’s added benefit for beef producers. With Calmer BT Choppers, residue can be bailed shortly after harvest without the need for extra field passes to size the stalks, saving you both time and money. These chopped stalks make for comfortable bedding and offer a greater feed value for cattle grazing on corn stubble.
We put a lot of stock into our stalk rolls
Recognized as No-Till Product of the Year five times
Only in the industry with a patented open-window design to guarantee 100 percent traction the first time a stalk touches a blade
10 razor-sharp flutes
25 percent less horsepower needed than with chopping heads
Helps achieve increased harvesting speed
Reduces maintenance costs
Leaves exploded stalk stubble for reduced tire wear
Allows for easier planting in the spring
Greater feed availability for cows grazing on corn stubble
Higher quality bales
Get your fill in the field with our multizone beveled stripper plates
Straight design in front retrieving area reduces ear wedging
Engages more ear shanks, husks and leaves to reduce trash intake by over 30 percent
Beveled stripping area emulates the shape of the corn ear to reduce butt shelling problems
No need for speed with a special “slow down” upgrade kit
(For those of you with John Deere® 40/90 series)
Slows down gathering chains by 25 percent
Includes 6-tooth gathering chain drive sprockets and 9-tooth idler sprockets and gathering chains
Reduces trash intake by an average of 60 percent
Lessens wear on the idler block
Increases gathering chain lug’s ability to grab down corn
Experience unrivaled residue management performance and newfound peace of mind like these farmers already have.
“Bailing behind the BT Chopper is great. Green stalks dry very quickly so you’re not waiting long for the stalks to dry. Wait three days or so and V-rake the residue and you’ll be getting the best feed and bedding quality out of the plant.” – Mike Shaw, Ogden, Iowa
“We do 150-200 cornstalk bales a year behind the BT Chopper for bedding and roughage. I really like the benefit of the smaller pieces for bedding and also the manure spreads more evenly.” – Steve Swanson, Lynn Center, Illinois
Calmer Corn Heads helps you solve residue management problems for good at harvest.
www.calmercornheads.com/solutions
(309) 629-9000
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