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| I have often wondered why so many farmers spend so much money on equipment and labor [12 row heads and huge auger wagons and tractors to pull them] just to have everything full on the far end of the field. Two years ago I switched back to a 6 row head and have a large bin extension. I can make a complete round on half mile rows even in 250 bushel corn and the auger cart catches me at the same end as the trucks are parked. I do need to run a little faster but these new heads can handle it with ease. Also on days where the trucks may not be getting back to the field in time I can simply dump off into a truck or cart and keep right on going. This has allowed me to reduce the amount of labor I need to hire . Much of the time I can have pretty high bushel days with just one driver and two trucks. While I watch my neighbors sitting full or hauling huge loads all over the field. I realize if you are a mega farmer you need all the capacity you can get but I have a 1000 acres of corn and typically finish harvest before neighbors with similar size farms who have much more equipment and drivers. Also when I need to change fields I just drive away. no need to have a head transport party even when traveling down the narrowest roads. Any Thoughts? | |
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Grain tank full on the far end of the field
