Devastator clears the way for spring planting
Categories: Stalk Roller
David Dimmich and his son, Zachary, purchased a Yetter 5000 Stalk Devastator™ for use during fall harvest on their farm in Indiana, about 100 miles south of Chicago. They plant no-till soybeans after corn and had frequently experienced problems with tire damage from standing stalks after harvest. The stalks also make it difficult to plant no-till soybeans the following spring.
"We didn’t want to buy equipment that would chop up the stalks and allow them to blow during winter and wash into low areas," said David. "We wanted something to condition the fields, but not cut or tear out the stalks. In that regard, we were elated with the Devastator’s performance."
David reports that the Stalk Devastator took very little time to prepare for transport. They made a few minor adjustments to mount it on their John Deere 1293 corn head, but now the Stalk Devastator fits very well.
David and Zachary received many comments from other farmers in the surrounding area who liked what they saw. "We’ll need to wait for the spring planting to say for sure, but the stalks were rolled down tightly without being dislodged, which we hope will make for less tire damage and easier planting next spring."