Penn State Forage Sampler

Penn State Forage Sampler 

This probe can be ordered from Nasco, 901 Janesville Avenue, P.O. Box 901, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0901 (Phone: 414-563-2446). It is made of stainless steel with a replaceable hardened-steel cutting tip. The tube is 18" long and cuts a core 0.75" in diameter. The probe is available for use with an electric drill or hand brace and must be disassembled and emptied between each core. Extension adapters are available for deeper sampling.  See the following website for other hay sampling equipment:
http://agronomy.ucdavis.edu/alfalfa/SUBPAGES/ForageQuality/ListofHayProbes.htm

 

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