Harvesting Equipment
Machinery Pete shares a unique combine recently listed for sale and what it means for your farm’s equipment plan going forward.
The Internet video series “The Edge of Farming” follows growers using Challenger tractors in tough conditions.
Upgrade kits featuring the latest precision ag technologies are available for sprayers, planters and combines.
High-pressure power washers do a great job cleaning farm equipment before winter storage. However, there are places that shouldn’t be exposed to water at high pressure.
Here’s how and why you need to clean your combine after harvest and before you park it for the winter.
You’re likely done or on the downhill side of harvest. Here are seven to-dos before you park equipment to make sure it fires up next year, to be mindful of electrical components and to keep away moisture and varmints.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In the case of this photo, the damage is obvious while the mind is left to wonder what the mechanic on his cell phone is saying to the person on the other end.
Soybean platforms sometimes become bulldozers, “pushing” dirt with one end of the cutterbar. Here are 5 things to check when that happens.
Every experience is a learning experience — even when a combine is stuck in a gully.
The patent-pending six-wheel steerable header transport from Unverferth Manufacturing is designed to offer increased maneuverability and greater flotation.
Bottom to top? Top to bottom? Farm mechanic Dan Anderson explains the ideal method.
Yields can take a 5-bu.-per-acre hit as a result of the sickle running so high on stems it cuts off branches and allows them to fall below the deck. Losses can be reduced to 1 bu. per acre with header adjustments.
Reel settings influence grain loss and groundspeed. Take the time to get them right.
Built to maximize harvest yield potential on terraces or hills, Geringhoff Distribution launches the Folding AFT (Adaptive Flex Technology) corn head.
The companies aim to provide greater harvesting opportunities in small grains for faster more efficient harvests.
When warm, corn head grease is near liquid, which allows it to flow into all the nooks and crannies of oddly shaped gearcases. So, to live long and prosper, the answer is yes.
Here are three EPA-legal ways to optimize the horsepower of a combine’s engine.
Lots of grain can drop through even small holes in the trough beneath cross augers on corn and bean heads. Here are 4 options to repair holes, some good, some merely a stopgap.
From the feederhouse floor to the grain tank cross augers, nothing lasts forever, including these wear areas on combines.
Don’t overlook the “middleman” in pre-season prep. Here are 4 wear points to check
Thirty combines recently sold on an online dealer auction, and this John Deere S780 with 374 engine hours topped the sale.
The CR series features five models: the CR7.80, CR7.90, CR8.90, CR9.90 and CR10.90.
Worn components on combines and grain carts reduce groundspeeds, increase grain loss and encourage engines to gulp extra fuel. While these wear points might not halt harvest, they will slow it down.
Claas is expanding its harvesting lineup with the new Lexion 6000 Series straw walker combines.
No combine works perfectly in all crops under all conditions. That’s why there are so many options and accessories for combines and headers. Here’s a list of harvest issues, along with products to help cure them.
When availability becomes more prevalent — pricing changes
Weeds don’t stand a chance versus the weed seed destroyer.
While the drought of 2023 is straining crop conditions, there hasn’t been any drought concerns when it comes to auction prices on used farm equipment, including most types of harvest equipment.
Used combine values continue to remain in Machinery Pete’s “red hot” category this summer.
When the harvest hustle comes to an end, take some time to prep your combine for storage. While you can park it and forget it, these tips will help ensure your combine is tucked away until harvest rolls around again.