An automated
system and method are provided for application of inoculant products onto
forage material.
Real time data measurements are taken for
relative humidity and
moisture content of the
forage material in order to timely adjust the dispense rate of the inoculant applied to the
forage material. Data gathering capabilities are provided with this
system controller to enable an operator to view, adjust, and
record various production records, as well as detailed information as to the amounts of inoculant applied. The components associated with the
system of the present invention includes an inoculant bin or container including a dispense
auger which dispenses a controlled amount of inoculant which is then conveyed to the intake opening of the baling
machine the forage material enters the
machine. The
control system includes various sensors positioned at the intake opening of the baling
machine which measures
moisture content, and optionally the
mass or volume of the incoming forage material. The
control system provides a number of
user interface options for controlling the dispensing of the inoculant product, as well as capturing data relating to the operation of the baling machine and the application of the inoculant product.