case - 11/30/2023 12:52

Might be growing corn next year, and we don't own a corn head. Never even grown corn on the farm. No flaming for "everyone thinks they need to grow corn". If I could, I wouldn't grow it but I need to add to my rotation. I've never looked at a corn head in person, but have seen plenty of photos so I understand the concept of one.

Give me a good education on what to look for in one? Reasons to choose chopping over none? Would be nice to have a yellow New Holland head, but I've read certain models of those aren't great? Budget would be low. Not looking to spend a big pile of money on it if corn doesn't work out but still want to do a good job.

Geringhoff? Drago? CNH? Are hydraulic deck plates necessary? What options should I not or not have.

Do I even dare just use an all crop header? I bet I could harvest corn with my Sheyenne Sunmaster but I would have to harvest the whole stalk.

Acreage would be 500 or less. Head would be going on a CR9070 with duals. Would be harvesting behind a 16 row planter but have the ability of RTK, so 12 row head isn't it out of the question. Based on trial data I've seen, yield would be 100-150bu. Would harvest 1/2 mile passes, so about 1 mile total minus headland. Majority of time would be stopping to dump, combine has about a 400bu capacity.

Thank you.

I see first comment, and thank you for that post has a head recommending 40-50k. Anything cheaper like 20k or less or do I need to double my budget for something good?