combine adjustment

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

        Seems like almost every year I see a few really green fields after corn and soybean harvest but this year seems worse. We had about 3.5 inches of rain a couple weeks ago after our month+ of hot and dry so the soil is still damp enough to support germination. The last couple of days when I have been out and about I have passed several fields that have a nice green carpet of either corn or soybean plants. I can't imagine that much grain passing through a combine if the operator is checking behind it. Some of the fields I know have had green machines harvesting. A couple others I know had red combines. Don't know of much else around here. Anyone else see something like this? Are the newer rotary type machines worse about this? 

	This site is not affiliated with AGCO Inc., Duluth GA., Allis-Chalmers Co., Milwaukee, WI., or any surviving or related corporate entity. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information presented herein should be considered the result of an un-moderated public forum with no responsibility for its accuracy or usability assumed by the users and sponsors of this site or any corporate entity.
	The Forum	Parts and Services	Unofficial Allis Store	Tractor Shows	Serial Numbers	History

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
ac hunter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 05 Jan 2011 Location: OHIO Points: 1065	Post Options Post Reply Quote ac hunter Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: combine adjustment Posted: 3 hours 29 minutes ago at 10:21am
	Seems like almost every year I see a few really green fields after corn and soybean harvest but this year seems worse. We had about 3.5 inches of rain a couple weeks ago after our month+ of hot and dry so the soil is still damp enough to support germination. The last couple of days when I have been out and about I have passed several fields that have a nice green carpet of either corn or soybean plants. I can't imagine that much grain passing through a combine if the operator is checking behind it. Some of the fields I know have had green machines harvesting. A couple others I know had red combines. Don't know of much else around here. Anyone else see something like this? Are the newer rotary type machines worse about this?

Sponsored Links

AC7060IL Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Location: central IL Points: 3571	Post Options Post Reply Quote AC7060IL Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 7 minutes ago at 10:43am
	I see the same in our areas. Some soybeans may be existing the back of combines? But with current drought conditions, it’s likely variety seed shattering &/or header losses?? Lower set pods can get cut by the sickle. Also no matter how gentle the cutter bar & reel, seed is being dropped from dry/cracked/loose pods.