Grain Harvesting to Minimize Losses and Maximize Profit Jim Glancey
Grain Harvesting to Minimize Losses and Maximize Profit Jim Glancey
Grain Harvesting to Minimize Losses and Maximize Profit Jim Glancey
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<strong>Harvesting</strong> Tips<br />
Small Small <strong>Grain</strong>s <strong>Grain</strong>s<br />
• Hot dry conditions result in shattering <strong>and</strong><br />
potentially severe yield loss when mature wheat<br />
st<strong>and</strong>s in the field.<br />
• <strong>Harvesting</strong> after rains significantly reduces header<br />
losses.<br />
• Make sure that knife sections, guards, g wear plates p<br />
<strong>and</strong> hold-down clips are in good condition <strong>and</strong><br />
properly adjusted.<br />
• Use a ground speed of 22.8 8 <strong>to</strong> 33.0 0 miles per hour hour.<br />
Use a reel speed about 25 percent faster than<br />
ground speed.
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