Re: Harvest time
[Re: Mike C]
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Explain to a non-farmer the significance between 14% and 16.5% Grain will keep much longer under 15% moisture bagged or in a bin. Stored grain tends to heat up initially, combined with high moisture can lead to mold issues. That’s the reasoning. Too dry and it becomes brittle resulting in mechanical damage from machinery/augers etc. There is a sweet spot 12-15%. Some folks like to take it a lil wet and forced air dry in the bin. This also cools it down overnight/nights
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Re: Harvest time
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Been on (PYO) strawberry acreage for the last 5 days. The crop Is absolutely unbelievable. If the weather doesn't get to hot we may get another 14 or so .
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Re: Harvest time
[Re: Pawnee]
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06/26/19 11:00 PM
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We are finally rolling today. Humidity is high so we won’t be running late tonight
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Re: Harvest time
[Re: tomahawker]
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Explain to a non-farmer the significance between 14% and 16.5% Grain will keep much longer under 15% moisture bagged or in a bin. Stored grain tends to heat up initially, combined with high moisture can lead to mold issues. That’s the reasoning. Too dry and it becomes brittle resulting in mechanical damage from machinery/augers etc. There is a sweet spot 12-15%. Some folks like to take it a lil wet and forced air dry in the bin. This also cools it down overnight/nights Yep, COOP starts docking use real hard above 13.5% moisture. They have to keep air to it so it doesn’t heat up, and they don’t want to buy water. Plus the higher the moisture the lower the test weight per bushel.
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Re: Harvest time
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06/27/19 06:54 AM
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It’s been bouncing around in the $4.30 range lately.
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Re: Harvest time
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Yes we run 2 32' Shelbournes. The 3rd combine has a 36' flex draper and cuts by itself
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Re: Harvest time
[Re: Jacks]
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06/27/19 11:54 PM
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What’s better the Draper head or the stripper head? Those stripper heads look fast I can’t answer that honestly. This is the first year with a flex Draper, and he has the spreaders off making windrows for cattle bedding this coming winter. I think he could run with them if he wasn’t. I’ll know more in a few days
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Re: Harvest time
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I am curious as well, I have never seen anything except a reel, can u harvest faster with the drapers or does it prevent ground loss, not being nosy just curious as to the benefit. I know practices are different in different areas, and I have never been to Kansas.
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