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Page 1: Top Reasons to Buy Calmer BT Chopper Stalk Rolls · Top Reasons to Buy Calmer BT Chopper ... When you buy Calmer BT Choppers, you’re getting more than just stalk rolls, you’re

www.calmercornheads.com (309) 629-9000

Top Reasons to Buy Calmer BT Chopper® Stalk Rolls

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1 www.calmercornheads.com

In 2015, John Deere & Co. tested their stalk rolls against Calmer’s BT Chopper and another aftermarket stalk roll design. Their tests supported what we’ve been saying all along. See below.

Source: Data compliments of Deere & Co. Video/data can be referenced on John Deere’s

YouTube channel, under the video name “John Deere 600C Stalk Roll Advantage”

*Disclaimer: Trademarks are not owned by, affiliated with, or under license to Calmer Corn Heads, Inc. and are used solely for truthful advertising for the utility of Calmer Corn Head products advertised herein.

Reason # 1: John Deere Tested

Smallest Residue Sizing - Intermeshing and Opposing

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Calmer BT Choppers®

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Calmer BT Choppers® = < 2” in length

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Calmer BT Choppers®

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(309) 629-9000 2

Agtalk.com continues to be a trusted medium where farmers can seek answers from other farmers and openly exchange ideas on how to better their own operations. In the past year alone, discussions surrounding Calmer products have attracted nearly 600,000 views. Below are some Calmer-related discussions important to farmers.

• Are Calmer Corn Head Products worth the money? Posted 12/3/2013 • An overwhelming majority of respondents said yes

• Calmer stalk rolls vs. Geringhoff Rota Disc Posted 10/16/2016• An overwhelming majority of respondent preferred Calmer BT

Choppers over the Geringhoff Rota Disc• Satisfied with the longevity of Calmer BT Choppers? Posted under

“Calmer’s Kit” on 10/27/2016• An overwhelming majority of respondents were satisfied with

the longevity of Calmer BT Choppers • Overall satisfaction with Calmer products

• An overwhelming majority of respondents were/are satisfied with Calmer products.

Reason # 2: Endorsed on Agtalk.com

Call (309) 629-9000 to hear about our current discounts and get your

free estimate!

In 2015, John Deere & Co. tested their stalk rolls against Calmer’s BT Chopper and another aftermarket stalk roll design. Their tests supported what we’ve been saying all along. See below.

Source: Data compliments of Deere & Co. Video/data can be referenced on John Deere’s

YouTube channel, under the video name “John Deere 600C Stalk Roll Advantage”

*Disclaimer: Trademarks are not owned by, affiliated with, or under license to Calmer Corn Heads, Inc. and are used solely for truthful advertising for the utility of Calmer Corn Head products advertised herein.

Smallest Residue Sizing - Intermeshing and Opposing

Minimal Horsepower Increase

360 YieldChainroll™

Intermeshing8 Flutes

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Reason # 3: University Proven In 2016, The University of Illinois’ Department of Crop Sciences found that Calmer BT Chopper Stalk Rolls increase continuous corn yields by 10 bu per acre when compared to OEM stalk rolls!

Mechanical residue management in corn on corn the previous fall (A and B) and at the R3 growth stage the following season (C and D): Standard stalk rollers (A and C) and Calmer’s BT Chopper (B and D).

Data compliments of Alison Vogel, Tryston Beyrer and Dr. Fred Below – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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(309) 629-9000 4

When you buy Calmer BT Choppers, you’re getting more than just stalk rolls, you’re getting a peace of mind that your residue management problems are solved for good during harvest. Below are some mechanical and agronomic advantages you get when you install Calmer BT Choppers on your corn head.

Mechanical Advantages:• 25% Less Hp Needed than

with Chopping Heads• Superior Cornstalk Flow to

Engagement• Better Ear Separation• Less Tire Wear• Less Butt Shelling• Slower Head Speeds

Agronomic Advantages:• Compatible with all Tillage Systems • Unmatched Residue Decomposition• Warmer Soils• Drier Soils• Increased Earthworm Populations• Reduced Nitrogen Penalty• Easier Planting • Higher Yields

Reason # 4: Numerous Mechanical and Agronomic Advantages

• Increased Harvesting Speeds (Achieved through a combination of installing Calmer® products and proper combine settings)

• Less Moving Parts• Less Weight• Lower Maintenance Costs• Lower Gear Box Spreader Load

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Because all of our products are farmer invented, farmer tested and farmer proven, everything is backed with a 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE from the inventor/owner/researcher himself, Marion Calmer.

Marion Calmer, a farmer, inventor and researcher from western Illinois, is the CEO of Calmer Corn Heads, Inc. and founder of Calmer’s Ag Research Center, the largest independently funded, farmer-run Ag research center in the United States. He is credited with inventing the world’s first single chain, narrow row corn head for 12- and 15-inch rows, along with building the world’s largest corn heads. As the owner of more than a dozen patents that have helped revolutionize the Ag industry in America, Marion’s top priority is to help other farmers maximize their potential profits through research and innovation.

Farmers have voted Calmer BT Choppers to the No-Till Product of the Year list five times over the past seven years.

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Reason # 5: Award Winning. Farmer Invented. Farmer Tested. Farmer Proven.

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Because all of our products are farmer invented, farmer tested and farmer proven, everything is backed with a 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE from the inventor/owner/researcher himself, Marion Calmer.

Marion Calmer, a farmer, inventor and researcher from western Illinois, is the CEO of Calmer Corn Heads, Inc. and founder of Calmer’s Ag Research Center, the largest independently funded, farmer-run Ag research center in the United States. He is credited with inventing the world’s first single chain, narrow row corn head for 12- and 15-inch rows, along with building the world’s largest corn heads. As the owner of more than a dozen patents that have helped revolutionize the Ag industry in America, Marion’s top priority is to help other farmers maximize their potential profits through research and innovation.

Farmers have voted Calmer BT Choppers to the No-Till Product of the Year list five times over the past seven years.

(309) 629-9000 6

Q: What is the life expectancy of the BT Chopper stalk rolls?500-1000 row acres (For example, projected life expectancy for BT Choppers on an 8-row corn head would be between 4,000 and 8,000 acres. Life expectancy is maximized when following Calmer’s recommended corn head settings)

Q: Can I install the stalk rolls/kit myself? Yes.

Q: Is there really an advantage to Calmer stripper plates? Yes.• Reduce trash intake by an average of 33%• Help increase harvesting speed• Reduce butt shelling problems

Q: What is the advantage of Calmer’s patented “open window”?

• 100% cornstalk engagement • Increases stalk roll life• Reduces low ear snap and bulldozing of stalks at the end rows.

Q: Do I need to buy the entire kit to see positive results? No.Installing Calmer BT Choppers by themselves will yield positive results and increase your corn heads performance; however installing Calmer’s entire upgrade kit will result in maximum performance.

Q: How much horsepower does it take to run Calmer BT Choppers?

• 1 more horsepower per row than OEM stalk rolls• 25% less horsepower needed than with chopping corn heads • Significantly lower spreader load than OEM stalk rolls, which means

LESS STRESS ON YOUR GEAR BOXES.

Q: Can I bale behind Calmer BT Choppers? Yes, cattle love baled BT Chopper residue for bedding/roughage.

Frequently Asked Questions

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