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I purchased a Stakhand last year in hopes of using it in this years corn stover. As I talk to some about this machine there seems to be some differences in opinion on how to use it. Some say that I can direct cut the stalks using it like a stalk chopper while at the same time collecting. Others say that the stalks should be windrowed first and then the stacker taken over the windrows. I would like to use it in a direct cut application. What would you recommend?
 
Do not direct cut! As long as the corn is still attached to the ground, there is moisture in it yet and the stacks will mold. On the other hand, stacks made from shredded and dried stalks will blow away over winter if left outside. When we used our #10 years ago, the best we found was to shred about 3 passes to dry and then leave one to direct cut for the top of the stack to hold it down. At least that’s the way it worked for us, maybe you live in a drier climate than us? Hope this helps, good luck!
 
I had one for a couple years. (Clark County) I sold it for 2 main reasons. #1 it was slow doing 2 rows at a time. #2 If the ground was a little soft, you did not have far to sink in before the apron chain was snagging stalks and dirt. I chopped direct and did not have mold problems. Problem there was there is only a few days dry enough to chop. I had a dense tree line to store the stacks, so wind wasn't much of a problem. Wayne
 
Neighbor bought one brand new. Said there were 2 sets of flails for it,one set for windrowed hay,the other for chopping off corn stalks.
 
That is correct. Depends on the paddles in the stacker. We have 3) 30 stack hands. 1 for parts, one for windrows only, and one with the direct paddles (can also do windrows).
 
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