Is HARVESTORE silo still in business?

Is HARVESTORE silo still in business?

HARVESTORE silos that are over 65 years old are still performing today. Haylage only comes from a HARVESTORE®!

Is AO Smith harvestore still in business?

Agricultural Storage Tanks & Silos Manufacturer CST, formerly A.O. Smith, has been manufacturing agricultural tanks for over 65 years. With our world class brands of HARVESTORE, SLURRYSTORE, NUTRISTORE™ and XL Unloader™, no other company invests in advancing agricultural productivity more than CST.

How much is a harvestore silo?

“A used Harvestore costs around $12,000 to buy and between $10,00 and $15,000 to clean and set up. Add on the cost of the conversion, and you’ve got considerably more than you would spend if you simply put up a new stave silo for about $20,000 plus the cost of an unloader,” he says.

Who owns harvestore?

Donald Buller is an experienced farmer. He and his wife, Eileen, had operated a farm in Lincoln County since 1967 and raised each year approximately 100 head of cattle. He was approached in 1975 by Floyd Oldewurtel, a salesman for a local distributor, Hawke and Company Harvestore, Inc.

What are blue harvestore silos made from?

Harvestore Silos are skinny, blue silos. They are blue because the mineral cobalt is used in the outside coating of glass-infused steel.

How tall is a harvestore silo?

A firm foundation is most important when beginning to build a Harvestore silo. Our tallest at 110 feet required a large circular hole to be excavated and filled with yards of concrete.

When did A. O. Smith sell harvestore?

1997 — AOS puts up its Harvestore unit for sale “in the face of numerous lawsuits and class-action suits that Harvestore had sold farmers defective silos.” A sale doesn’t materialize and the unit is merged back with the industrial storage tank unit.

Are A. O. Smith water heaters Made in USA?

Smith Water Products Company is headquartered in Ashland City, Tennessee, home of the world’s largest water heater factory. The A. O. Smith network includes five manufacturing facilities in North America, plus plants in Nanjing, China and Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

Why are some silos blue?

They are blue because the mineral cobalt is used in the outside coating of glass-infused steel. Harvestore Silos are built to be air-tight. Which means outside air cannot dry or spoil the feed.

Is Rheem better than A. O. Smith?

While each heater model in the range has different energy factor ratings and should be checked for each model, the A.O. Smith water heaters generally have the edge in energy efficiency over similar Rheem models, particularly in the electricity-powered models.

How long can grain be stored in silos?

According to Hood, grain can be stored safely for up to 18 months at 15.5% moisture or less.

Why are silos so tall?

The tall and skinny silos are so useful because it’s straightforward to get the grain in them, and it is easier to keep it spread evenly inside as well.

Did AO Smith buy Whirlpool?

As one of many different brands manufactured by A.O. Smith, a Whirlpool water heater brings all of the quality you’ve come to expect, along with features to ensure safety and longevity. Update: Whirlpool no longer sells residential water heaters. Since they were previously manufactured by A.O.

Do grains really expire?

The shelf life of a grain largely depends on the type you purchase and how you store it. Most grains will remain fresh for 6 months, with some having a shelf life of over a year when kept properly. While different grains have different requirements for storage, most grains are best kept in a cool, dry and dark place.