Wood Stave Silos Still Going Strong CROP STORAGE Silos (50) 1-4-6 "We think they're still the best silo on the market for the money," says Al Gurney, sales engineer for Unadilla Silo Co., the nation's first and only supplier of wood stave silos.The first Unadilla wood stave silos were erected in 1905. 607 3699341).Ĭlick here to download page story appeared in. When in place, they complete the silo hoop across the door front where strength is required - as well as around the balance of the silo.įor more details, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Unadilla Silo Co., Unadilla, N.Y. Removable front rods make for easy access to the silo. Every hoop can be taken up as much as 14 in. thick) and door sections are treated in a vacuum press plant which forces creosote into the wood for long-term preservation.Īll roof rafters, boards and battens are precut, ready to nail in place. Individual tongue and grooved wood staves (2 in. is right at $7,000, FOB the factory, including roof, hoops, doors and chute. Retail cost of one of the most popular sizes-16 by 40 ft. In a few cases, wood silos no longer used for storing silage have been torn down and rebuilt into silo houses." Older silos generally sell for about what they cost originally. Another bonus benefit with wood silos is their excellent resale value. Wood silos also seal in the juices, accommodate all types of silages and have the same insulating ability as a concrete wall 13.5 to 20 in. "They're very competitive in price, cost less to erect, resist silage acids, never need resurfacing or recoating, and are relatively easy to move. "The same exclusive features that sold wood silos 70 years ago are selling them today," Gurney told FARM SHOW. ![]() Gurney estimates that some 50,000 Unadilla silos have been sold through the years in the U.S., Europe and South America. The winner: A 69-year-old silo on the Smith Bielby Farm near Otego, N.Y. Last year, during the Bicentennial, the company ran a contest to find their oldest wood-stave silo still in use. The first Unadilla wood stave silos were erected in 1905. "We think they're still the best silo on the market for the money," says Al Gurney, sales engineer for Unadilla Silo Co., the nation's first and only supplier of wood stave silos.
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