Harvesting

Get maintenance and adjustment tips for minimizing harvest losses and damage. Learn about the latest harvest equipment, including combines, grain carts, and headers.

Super Chopper Sizes and Splits Cornstalks

Illinois farmer Marion Calmer introduces a 12-bladed corn head stalk roll that provides finer sizing of residue.

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The Combine: King of the Harvest

Here you will find more information on how to select the right machine for your farm, and the best maintenance and operating practices to get the most from the combine when it’s time to harvest.

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The Year of Combine Innovation

All five major combine companies introduced new or improved products in 2018.

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Repair and Maintenance

Maintaining Closing Wheels

By Repair and Maintenance

Ensure good seed-to-soil contact by making sure the closing wheels on your planter are operating as they should. Check the condition and alignment.

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Women in Agriculture

FarmHer: Know Your 'Why'

By Women in Agriculture

Before you make important decisions or set new goals, do some soul-searching.

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Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown Gives Family Business Maintenance Advice

By Successful Farming Television

Jolene Brown gives her advice on how to get past family issues and do the business right.

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9 Tips for Dealing With Down Corn

If you are dealing with downed corn, you could be in for a long harvest. The tips below won’t necessarily speed things along, but they will ensure you harvest as many bushels as possible.

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The Ultimate Combine Maintenance and Adjustment Guide

In a hurry-up harvest, use these maintenance tips to minimize losses and damage.

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Combine Maintenance: Inspecting the Cleaning Shoe

This preseason inspection guide can reveal looming breakdowns or parts failure that could boost grain losses.

A medium shot of a John Deere combine harvesting corn.

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Deep-Dive Analysis of Deere S Series Combines

Research finds over 1,500 combines are available, making them one of the best iron values in agriculture.

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John Deere Unveils 9000 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters

These high-capacity machines don’t mean you sacrifice forage quality.

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AGCO Reveals New Fendt IDEAL Combine

AGCO recently unveiled the new Fendt IDEAL combine to producers, dealers, and media for the first time in North America at the 2018 Canada Farm Progress Show in Regina, Saskatchewan.