grain baggers

[Busted]

Hi, New to Agriville, looking at buying a bagger, Anyone have any advice as to how well they work or which make works well?

[gustgd]

Brandt is handling the Loftness line. At least now they have dealer support.
make sure you get the back cross auger if you decide to buy one.

Personally I would buy bins. Your probably .20cents bu. After buying the bagger extractor and through away bags.

Although I have seen a great use for the bags. A huge slip and slide.

[imwithmo]

I'm on my second Richiger R-9 bagger. It works very well and is heavily built. The 9' bags are easier to man handle (if needed) and the the machines themselves are more affordable than the 10' machines. About $19,600 gets you the bagger. It comes with a hopper on top to receive grain from a grain cart or a combine. They do make truck unloaders for them but are very costly. Remember...bagging grain is suppose to be a low cost alternative to bins. I bag grain right in the field (no grain trucks or drivers). Last year the bagger saved our butts as they are virtually endless wet storage. I put canola in bags that you could literally make balls out of!! The canola was perfectly fine when I opened the bags to dry the stuff. Keep in mind that the full bags need to be watched. Holes from animals need repaired (red sheathing tape works best). I made scare-crows with grocery bags on twine and "flagging" ribbon tied to them to flap in the wind. I also unrolled baleing net wrap all the way down the top of the bags. Ravens do not like to land on that stuff and they can't get their heads through the mesh very well. Hope this info helps....

[Busted]

Thanks for the info, confirms what I have heard about temp storage of tough or damp grain. Any advice as to limits on moisture content? I have been told that if its too damp grain will turn to silage.
Couldn't find a local dealer for the bagger you have. Options here are Amity(local manufacture) mid price range, the Flamen Pro bagger,lowest price but quality a little suspect, and the Renn high quality but high price. All 10' baggers. We are hoping that a bagger would allow for quicker storage ( in field if more land is accquired) and better use of existing permanent storage.Hopefully store tough or damp grain until it can be dried.

[imwithmo]

Youngs Equiptment in Regina handles Richiger, Amity, Renn, and Loftness. I live 4.5 hours away from them and they have been good to deal with