Agricultural hopper

Agricultural hoppers Goubard

The hopper is an essential equipment for any agricultural operation. Choose quality by opting for Goubard agricultural hoppers. For grain, fertilizer, big bag hopper… With bottom opening, guillotine, helmet or custom-made… Discover all our mobile hoppers for forklift below and request your quote online.

What is an agricultural hopper used for?

The agricultural hopper is a device used in agriculture on a daily basis. This storage equipment in the form of an inverted pyramid can be used stationary or on a vehicle. Hoppers for agricultural activity are used to store and distribute seeds, fertilizers, or cereals. A hopper can also be used for spreading or seeding.

A hopper allows for easy and efficient loading, storing, and unloading of agricultural production, animal feed, fertilizer, etc. The agricultural hopper thus plays a major role in the logistics, storage, and handling of farm products.

What are the different types of agricultural hoppers?

There are many types of agricultural hoppers. Each model is adapted to a specific use for the many professions in agriculture. Here are some of the most common variants:

Big bag filling hopper on legs

Farms are heavy users of big bags. The agricultural filling hopper allows filling large bags using a large bag loader.

Grain and cereal hopper

Cereal hoppers are used in agricultural storage facilities to store large quantities of cereals such as wheat, corn, or soybeans. They can be associated with ventilation systems to preserve the quality of stored grains and prevent rotting.

Seeder hopper

The seeder hopper is specially designed to store seeds that will be used during sowing. Goubard offers models for storage, but not for use on agricultural machinery.

Fertilizer hopper

Used to store granular or powdered fertilizers. There are also models designed for spreading.

How to choose your agricultural hopper?

Many variants of the agricultural hopper exist. Therefore, it is mainly the use that will dictate the choice of the hopper. In terms of capacity, stored product, loading and unloading methods, etc.

First, determine what operation you plan to perform with the hopper. This will allow for an initial selection (mobile hopper for cereals, for fertilizers, for seeds, etc.).

Then, assess the necessary capacity of the hopper based on the volumes you plan to store or distribute. Ensure that the hopper’s capacity is suitable for your needs. The use of a large 1000-liter hopper will be more rational than using two 500-liter hoppers, for example.

Ensure the compatibility of the agricultural hopper with your farm equipment. Check if it can be easily installed and used with your existing equipment. For example, with your forklift.

Opt for quality agricultural hopper. At Goubard, all our solutions are made in France with quality materials. A well-designed hopper will better withstand intensive use and last longer.

Finally, some hoppers are equipped with additional features:

• Slow evacuation system
• Agricultural guillotine hopper
• Stackable hopper
• With flow control device
• Watertight agricultural hopper for liquids
• Model with latch lock for trapdoor opening
• Agricultural hopper with wheels

Once again, the conditions of use will dictate the right choice of hopper. Remember that Goubard can design your custom agricultural hopper on demand.

Grain, liquid, seed, agricultural production, and grain hopper Goubard

Goubard markets a wide range of agricultural hoppers for forklifts of varying capacities. Consult each product sheet for more information about it:

• Big bag filling and lifting hopper: up to 1460 liters capacity, load capacity of 2 t
• Bottom opening hopper: perfect for the storage and handling of all agricultural products, fertilizers… Also available in stackable model
• Big bag filling hopper on legs
• Helmet hopper: for all types of powders, and regulated pouring
• Guillotine model: ideal for powders and granules. It facilitates partial or total unloading
• Special custom-made hopper for agricultural use: made to order to facilitate your in-house processes

Tips for using an agricultural hopper

Before commissioning, check the compatibility between the lifting accessory, the forklift, and the use. Consult the manual. If you have any questions, you can always contact Goubard customer service.

The agricultural worker must be equipped with the required personal protective equipment and trained in the use of the hopper. After use with foodstuffs, it is important to clean it to prevent mold development and contamination of the container during the next use.

For the system to function properly, it is important to maintain certain elements of the agricultural hopper. For example, lubricate the opening mechanisms, replace the seals of the watertight hoppers for liquids, etc.