What harvester do you use for soybeans?
Combines are large machines for harvesting soybeans and other grains including corn and wheat. The header on the front of the combine cuts and collects the soybean plants. The combine separates the soybeans from their pods and stems and collects the soybeans into a holding tank in the back of the combine.
What is the smallest harvester?
Deutz-Fahr. The latest addition to the Deutz-Fahr combine range is the 6040 which is now the smallest model in a line-up which also includes the 6060 and 6065 versions at its lower end. The 6040 is powered by a 222hp Deutz engine and is available with cutting heads of 4.2m, 4.8m and 5.4m.
How does soybean harvester work?
Farmers switch out the header depending on if they are harvesting corn, soybeans or other crops. The cut crops move toward the center via spinning augers and travel up a conveyor. The threshing segment of the combine beats the cut crops to break and shake the grains away from their stalks.
What month are soybeans harvested?
September
Soybean crops typically begin to reach their full maturity in late September as the seasons start to change. When the days get shorter and temperatures start to cool, leaves on soybean plants slowly turn yellow.
How much does a small combine cost?
Expect to pay somewhere between $330,000 and $500,000 if you’re buying new and paying list price. The list price for new Case IH combines range from $330,000 to $487,000, and that’s for base models with no add-ons, said Greg Stierwalt, a sales representative for Birkey’s in Urbana.
How do farmers pick soybeans?
Both fresh and dried soybean pods can be plucked off by hand, which can be a time-consuming process given the high yield of most soybean plants. Fortunately, soybean pods tend to ripen all at the same time and can be gathered all at once.
What do soybeans look like at harvest?
Fully mature soybean pods should be gray, tan or brown, but the seed should not be rattling loose in the pod. A mature crop that is ready for commercial harvest will have individual seeds or beans that are firm and oval-shaped. The moisture content of these beans will be about 13%.