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Investing in a Drago corn head is more than a purchase—it’s a smart business decision. Use our ROI calculators below to see how Drago’s yield-saving technology increases your return per acre and how maintaining your Drago with Drago parts lowers long-term maintenance costs. From capturing more kernels to reducing replacement expenses, discover how Drago delivers real savings season after season.
How many acres of corn do you harvest per year? We will use this to calculate your annual payback.
Grower research has shown that more than 40% of mainline corn head owners expect to lose two or more bu./acre in normal harvest conditions. Drago GT corn heads feature automatic self-adjusting deck plates, ear shocks and lower-velocity corn knife rollers to reduce ear bounce and shattering to capture more yield.
How many years do you normally run your corn head before trading or purchasing a new one?
On average, how many acres of down corn do you harvest each year?
Grower research has shown that more than 55% of mainline corn head owners expect to lose five or more bu./acre in down corn conditions. Drago corn heads feature industry-leading low profiles and out-front gathering chains to get under corn and capture stalks in the toughest conditions.
Acres
Bu/Acres
Bushels Captured
$ Corn Price
$ Annual Added Revenue
Ownership Years
$ Total Normal Harvest Added Revenue
Acres
Bu/Acres
Bushels Captured
$ Corn Price
$ Annual Added Revenue
Ownership Years
$ Total Normal Harvest Added Revenue
$ Total Normal Harvest Added Revenue
$ Total Down Corn Harvest Added Revenue
$ Total Added Revenue
*Estimated captured bushels are averages based on grower surveys. Above calculations are for demonstration purposes only and are subject to changed based on individual operators and field conditions at harvest.
| KNIFE BRAND | COST OF BLADES PER REPLACEMENT CYCLE* | COST OF LABOR PER REPLACEMENT CYCLE** | REPLACEMENT CYCLES OVER SAME PERIOD*** |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRAGO | $424.00 / ROW UNIT | $93.75 / ROW UNIT | 1 |
| OFF-BRAND |
$
/ ROW UNIT
|
$93.75 / ROW UNIT | 3 |
| SAVINGS ADVANTAGE OF DRAGO KNIFE ROLLER BLADES VS. OFF-BRAND REPLACEMENTS | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROW UNITS | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 |
| DRAGO COST ADVANTAGE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
*Prices subject to change.
**Labor cost estimated .75 hour @ $125/hr./row unit.
***On-farm trial showed Drago blades last three times longer than off-brand blades. Individual results may vary.
