Drago by Olimac
     The Drago Hi-Tech Corn Harvesting System with Automatic Self-Adjusting Deck Plates

The Value to You: Calculate ROI

No other corn head can maximize your yield or Return on Investment like a Drago. And bottom-line, isn’t that what farming is all about?

Yield Loss

“As a rule of thumb, each additional 1/10th of an inch deck plate opening may be causing as much as 4 bushels an acre loss,” Dr. Graeme Quick.

The automatic self-adjusting takes the worry out of deck plate settings. Plus, reduces the shelling loss and increases harvested yield.  Remember, it only takes 2 kernels per square foot to equal 1 bushel per acre loss.

Let’s do the math of what a Drago may potentially save you - make you.

   

Chopper ROI

Estimate what it costs to run a stalk chopper after harvest; Fuel, labor and equipment costs and repairs. Iowa State University estimates the average custom rate at $8.65 an acre.

Estimated Drago w/Chopper Cost

Cost of chopper, fuel, repairs: $1.60 - $2.40 per acre

Long Life

We believe Drago is the best built Corn Head in the world. Since its introduction into the United States in 2002, we now have customers that have harvested well over 10,000 acres of corn and still going strong. The reasons for Drago’s long life are superior engineering, precision manufacturing, heavier quality parts and operators that believe in proper maintenance.

So how many acres can a Drago harvest in its lifetime? We don’t know yet. But as you are figuring your ROI, you can confidently use the 10,000 acres column.

Resale

The resale on used Drago heads remains incredibly strong. Why? Quite simply, it’s supply and demand. There is more demand for used Drago heads than the supply of farmers ready to part with their long-lasting Drago.

The resale value for used Drago heads is much higher than for the competition. Any of the competition!

Bottom-line ROI - $146,500

We will use conservative numbers; 2 Bu/A savings, $4 corn, $8.65 per acre with chopper over 10,000 acres.

2 Bu/A X $4 per Bu = $8.00 per acre

Add $8.65(Chopper Savings) = $16.65 per acre

Minus cost of Drago Chopper ($2.00) = $14.65 per acre

$14.65 per acre X 10,000 acres = $146,500

 

LeRoy Johnson
LeRoy, MN.
6th Season with Drago

“I am ‘green’ to the core, but I wouldn’t hesitate to buy another Drago. There’s no reason I would want to go with another head. This one actually more than pays for itself. It’s hard to find another piece of machinery that will do that.”