August 2007
Field Crops 28.47-50

Equipment for Harvesting Lodged "Down" Corn

Joe Lauer, Corn Agronomist

Safety first
Reduce ground speed. Slow down and adjust gathering chain and snapping roll speed to match combine speed
Go against the grain. Combine corn the opposite direction from which it leans.
Catch the corn. Adjust gathering chains and snapping plate as close as possible to the stalks.
Reach down low. Run the head as close to the ground as possible. Be wary of rocks and uneven terrain.
Be ready. Scout fields to anticipate harvest problems.


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