Willow harvest (IMAGE)

American Society of Agronomy

Willow harvest

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A forage harvester is the machine used to cut and chip the willow in the field during harvest. A bar bends the stems forward and a circular blade cuts them. The stems are then chipped. Wood chips are loaded into a dump truck driving alongside the harvester.

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Armen Kemanian

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