Yield-First Chopping: Managing Residue | Drago
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2m 35s
No other corn head provides more flexible chopping options. Traditional chopping options often jar ears off prematurely, beacuse the blades strike the plant too early. Dustin Bollig of Dragotec USA explains how Drago’s “yield-first” design places the blades behind the knife rollers to ensure the stalk is under control before the chopping begins—protecting your ears from the jarring impact that causes loss in other heads.
Learn more at:
https://www.dragotec.com/drago-gt/#chopping-features
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