This work has led to a patent pending hay slicer and continues to be an exciting frontier between engineering and the biological sciences. Forage Harvest and Storage Systems Efforts in forage harvest and storage systems have been very diverse. We have experimented with silage and hay systems and have done computer simulation modeling. Examples of this work are evaluations of hay preservatives, silage making techniques, and haying equipment. As an engineer working in grazing systems, my efforts have been focused on applications of simulation modeling and development of devices and techniques to deliver the non-grazed portion of the diet.
Fluid drives are safer than mechanical drives, yet they are less efficient.
We have modeled and are building a tractor system with all fluid drive which is optimally controlled for efficiency. Recycling Agricultural Wastes Agricultural wastes from food processing, as an example, have tremendous feed potential. In collaborative work with animal scientists, we are working to develop methods and systems to facilitate the use of these potential feedstuffs in a manner much more productive than land application. Uncertainty in nutritive measures of mixed livestock rations. J. Dairy Sci.