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Old silos stand as a testament to the dairy herds they served

John Oncken
Though not generally called a “silo” Harvestors changed the method of making hay all across dairy land.
Though not generally called a “silo” Harvestors changed the method of making hay all across dairy land.
John Oncken
The iron “U” shaped steps on many older poured concrete older silos did not offer much of a feeling of security when climbing.
The iron “U” shaped steps on many older poured concrete older silos did not offer much of a feeling of security when climbing.
John Oncken
Two poured concrete silos were built at the UW-Madison some eight years ago by Wisconsin Silos, Plover, to store silage for the campus dairy herd.
Two poured concrete silos were built at the UW-Madison some eight years ago by Wisconsin Silos, Plover, to store silage for the campus dairy herd.
John Oncken
A few steel silos were used during the heyday of silo building.
A few steel silos were used during the heyday of silo building.
John Oncken
A farm with a solid concrete, two concrete stave and two Harvestores that cover over a 100 year period of silo types.
A farm with a solid concrete, two concrete stave and two Harvestores that cover over a 100 year period of silo types.
John Oncken
The big dairy herds of today require more silage than an upright silo can store.
The big dairy herds of today require more silage than an upright silo can store.
John Oncken
The barn fell but the silo stands solid.
The barn fell but the silo stands solid.
John Oncken
ile silos were a choice of some farmers.
ile silos were a choice of some farmers.
John Oncken
Although only 36 foot high the poured concrete silo made by McMahon of Sun Prairie was scary for the writer to climb.
Although only 36 foot high the poured concrete silo made by McMahon of Sun Prairie was scary for the writer to climb.
John Oncken
These two 30 by 132 foot poured concrete silos at the Lavey Dairy near Malone are the state’s tallest farm silos.
These two 30 by 132 foot poured concrete silos at the Lavey Dairy near Malone are the state’s tallest farm silos.
John Oncken
The 18 by 30 foot stone silo with a 14 foot water tank on top has stood next to the old UW-Madison dairy barn for over 125 years
The 18 by 30 foot stone silo with a 14 foot water tank on top has stood next to the old UW-Madison dairy barn for over 125 years
John Oncken
The plastic silage bag has found popularity in recent years.
The plastic silage bag has found popularity in recent years.
John Oncken
Safety cages now surround the rungs on modern concrete silos.
Safety cages now surround the rungs on modern concrete silos.
John Oncken