ANCHOR FOR HAY
Anchor contains a powerful preserving acid plus Microbial Catalyst technology to rapidly reduce pH and limit mold and yeast growth. This ensures your hay remains green, smells good and maintains high feed quality.
ANCHOR ADVANTAGE:
Anchor lets you bale at higher moisture levels without risking spoilage, so you can start earlier and keep going later.
Longer Baling Window
Retain more nutrient-rich leaves, which contain 75% of the plant’s protein and have a Relative Feed Quality of 550, compared to stems with a RFQ of just 80.
Preserve High Quality Hay
Anchor is a cost-effective dry granular product that activates with moisture and won’t corrode balers. It works with a variety of easy-to-install applicators for even coverage and efficient use.
Easy to Apply &
Compatible with Equipment
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Product# 49302 / 50 lb. Bag
$104 per bag / Treats 25 tons
Apply to cured hay at 2 lbs./ton up to a maximum moisture of 25%
WHAT'S INSIDE ANCHOR
CUSTOMER SUCCESS
“The hay is still as green as the day we put it up. We don’t have any hot spots or moldy spots in any of the hay that we baled with Anchor.”
— Todd Mangin // South Dakota
“We baled our alfalfa at 28% moisture. The bales treated with Anchor were green and smelled good. The untreated bales were still hot and stunk. The treated bales grind so much easier and the cows clean it all up.”
— Dan Lemler // South Dakota
Anchor™ Treated
RFV: 167
Control
RFV: 125
RESEARCH SUCCESS
In a long-term hay trial in Southwest Minnesota, hay was stored for 16 months and compared to non-treated hay. Anchor hay had a relative feed value (RFV) that was 30 points higher and stayed much cooler resulting in less heat damage. Treated Anchor hay: 119 RFV. Control hay: 89 RFV.
Anchor for Hay stayed much cooler, resulting in 3.67% less heat damaged protein.
Anchor for Hay maintained a RFV 30 points higher than the control.
In another study, hay was baled around 20% moisture, stacked and left to sit for 120 days. The control bales had visible mold – 278x higher than treated bales. Control bales also had spoilage. The quality was also 62 points higher in the bales treated with Anchor.
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In the first photo, the bale on the left shows the visible mold growing on the hay and discoloration of the bale versus the hay treated with Anchor. The second picture shows a close up of Anchor treated bales with no mold or spoilage.
Gandy P100 on a John Deere Round Baler
APPLICATOR GUIDE
Find the applicator that’s right for your baler. Each model is designed for easy installation and ensures consistent application of Anchor across every bale.
Gandy P100
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12v power
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On/off switch in cab
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Simple rate adjustment mechanism on unit
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4 outlets for even coverage
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2 bag capacity (67 bales)
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Starting at $1,999
Selmech PowederMaster
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12v electric drive
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In-cab rate control
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Air powered product delivery
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Automatic mode compatible
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100 lb. capacity hopper
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3-point universal mount available
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Starting at $4,500
PowderMaster mounted using 3-point mounty bracket
Valmar 456 on a John Deere Round Baler
Valmar 456
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12v electric drive
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In-cab rate control
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Air powered product deliver
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Automatic mode option
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4 outlets for even coverage
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3 bag capacity (100 bales)
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Starting at $7,156
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OTHER ANCHOR APPLICATIONS
Anchor is a versatile product that can be applied to other forages, too!
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The fall is a busy time and the cold damp weather can make it hard to get corn stalks dried out. Anchor lets you bale corn stalks at a higher moisture without spoilage for bales that aren’t mushy and loaded with mold.
“Typically, our corn stalk bales are just for winter bedding and don’t look good enough to feed. These bales looked good enough even after carrying them over from last fall. We treated them with Anchor for Hay at 30% moisture without much faith that it would work. Due to this year’s drought, the pasture grass ran out in August so we started supplementing with corn stalks. We put them into a TMR mixer with some DDGS and fed them in the pasture so our cows would have something to eat. I was shocked when 80% of the corn stalks were cleaned up! The cows are looking great, and we can keep our limited hay supply for the winter months.”
—Central Minnesota Farmer
Corn Stalks
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When higher moisture hay is line wrapped, two things tend to occur:
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The heat generated by respiration “hay sweat” can’t escape through the plastic, so it tends to concentrate toward the center of the bale causing a brown core. Anchor can stop the heating to reduce/eliminate that brown core in baleage.
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The sun warming up the plastic also causes condensation that leads to spoilage where the hay and plastic touch, also known as the ‘slime layer’. While Anchor can’t eliminate condensation, it can reduce depth of the slime layer. Producers using Anchor report shrinking the slime layer from 4-6” down to 2”.
Baleage
WHO IS AGNITION?
At Agnition we know you want to get most out of your soil and crops. In order to do that, you need sustainable farming solutions that improve fertilizer efficiency and overall plant health. That's why we've spent the last 10 years researching and developing products that are proven to:
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Release more nutrients to plants
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Reduce fertilizer use while maintaining yields
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Boost crop yield naturally with biostimulants
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Enhance soil health in a sustainable and effective way
