FLD Biobaler WB55 Demonstrations to be Held in Minnesota

The bio-baler will be in Minnesota 9/17-24 starting in Waseca at the Southern Research and Outreach Center

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FLD Biobaler WB55 Demonstrations to be Held in Minnesota

As woody and herbaceous biomass becomes more and more viable for renewable energy, equipment companies have started engineering machines capable of harvesting the
biomass quickly and efficiently. One such company is FLD Biomass Technologies of Canada who specialize in the design and manufacturing of machinery for agricultural and forestry production. A number of organizations are proud to be funding a demonstration tour of FLD Biomass Technologies FLD Biobaler WB55 in various locations around the state of Minnesota from September 17 to September 25.

The FLD Biobaler WB55 is an all-in-one tractor-pulled machine capable of cutting, compacting, and baling
biomass up to four inches in diameter and 25 feet in height. This maneuverable machine has a rotating blade
or hammer cutting system that has a low power requirement and produces naturally drying bales that can be
transported using standard equipment. The Biobaler is suitable for many woody crops including: willow,
poplar, aspen, alder, under story vegetation, invasive woody vegetation.

FLD Biobaler WB55 Demonstration Tour Schedule:
September 17
Waseca - U of M SROC Gregg Johnson 10am 3pm Willow/Poplar
Gregg Johnsons Contact Info: 507-837-5617 johns510@umn.edu
Directions to SROC Site: SROC is located on the western edge of Waseca at the intersection of
State Hwy 14 and Co Rd 57. Travel South on Co Rd 57. Turn right (west) at the T-intersection with
350th Ave. Travel approximately 1.0 mile to the Agricultural Ecology Research Farm (south side of
350th Ave.).
*Note: Due to travel time, field day will start at 12pm.*

September 18
Madelia Rural Advantage Jill Sackett 10am 3pm Woody Invasives
Jill Sacketts Contact Info: 507-238-5449 sacke032@umn.edu
Directions to Site: From State Hwy 60 take the Co Rd 9 Exit to Madelia. Immediately west of the
on/off ramp is Co Rd 13 (Hammond Hwy). Travel about 5 miles west on Co Rd 13. The site will be
on the north side of Co Rd 13 about 1 mile east of the town of Grogan.

September 19
Faribault The Nature Conservancy and MN DNR Neal Feeken 10am 3pm Woody Invasives
Neal Feekens Contact Info: 612-331-0738 nfeeken@tnc.org
Directions to Site: Faribault Wildlife Management Area is SE of Faribault. Travel South on Co Rd
45 for 1.0 mile. Turn east (right) and travel 0.5 mile on township road.

September 20
Afton - Belwin Conservancy Eric Palmen 10am-3pm Woody Invasives
Eric Palmens Contact Info: 651-436-5189 ext. 103 eric.palmen@belwin.org
Directions to Site: 1553 Stagecoach Trail South, Afton, MN www.belwin.org/directions/

September 21
Ogilvie Ann Lake WMA - MN DNR Dave Pauley 10am 3pm Alders/Willows
Dave Pauleys Contact Info: 763-689-7108
Directions to Site:

September 22
Hinckley St. Croix State Park. MN DNR Gretchen Heaser 10am 3pm
Savannah Restoration
Gretchen Heasers Contact Info: 320-384-7957 x 228 gretchen.heaser@dnr.state.mn.us
Directions to Site: St. Croix State Park is 15 miles east of Hinckley on State Hwy 48, then 5 miles
south on Co Rd 22. All non-government vehicles will need a daily or seasonal park pass to enter St.
Croix State Park.

September 23
Aurora Koste and MN DNR Jodie Provost 10am 3pm Alder/Willows
Jodie Provosts Contact Info: 218-927-2982 x 249 jodie.provost@dnr.state.mn.us
Directions to Site: From Aurora take Co Rd 100 about 7 miles south then Trigstad Road 1 mile west
to Lane 57. Turn north on Lane 57 and park along road side to watch demo to east. Suggested to
NOT park on Trigstad Road.

September 24
Hibbing MN DNR Kevin Bergstrand 10am 3 pm Aspen regeneration
Kevin Bergstrand Contact Info: Kevin.Bergstrand@dnr.state.mn.us
We are going to be going to Stand 705 in Section 3 of T59-R21
Directions from Hibbing:
Take State Hwy 169 North out of Hibbing to HWY 5
Go approx. 13.5 miles North on Hwy 5 to Shannon Lake Forest Road (turn Right)
Go approx. 2.3 Miles east on Shannon Rd to wire gate/ parking area.
Follow signs from intersection of HWY 5 and Shannon Rd to the site

Link to Video of Bio-baler in operation
http://www.fldbiomass.com/en/forestry/biobal-wb55

Additional Information

Web Site: http://myminnesotawoods.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/fld-biobaler-schedule-2009.pdf

Category: Forestry>Forestry Equipment

Region: Minnesota

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