LOCATED in the heart of a rich irrigation district Berrima Engineering has become synonymous with hay-making equipment, but the business is branching out into other areas.
The Berrima chaser bin is designed as a simple and efficient option for grain producers wanting to help speed up the harvest process.
Martin Morona, Berrima Engineering director, said the business was making both 18 and 30 tonne chasers.
"Chaser bins play a really important role in keeping the headers rolling and getting the crop off as quickly as possible," Mr Morona said.
He said Berrima had focused on creating a simple, robust design that would work well in paddock conditions.
"We combine heavy duty construction with an easy to maintain design," he said.
Mr Morona said the Berrima design included a low right hand side and a high left hand side to make unloading the header into the chaser easier, along with a full length floor door for easier clean-out.
Speaking at the Mallee Machinery Field Days at Speed in north-west Victoria last week he said there had been good inquiry.
"The grain sector is generally looking good again this season so far, so farmers are preparing for another potentially big harvest," he said.