How and what width to choose a reaper (combine)
The yield and quality of harvesting crops depends on the correct choice of equipment. It must have the appropriate characteristics, be high-quality and efficient. The main condition is harvesting with minimal losses. Special equipment - harvesters - allows you to automate the process. These are multifunctional mechanisms that simplify and accelerate work processes. The harvest results depend on the choice of harvester.
You can choose the right harvester for harvesting a particular crop yourself. But it is better to use qualified help. One of the companies that provides professional support in the agricultural sector is AgroKar, which is well-known in the agricultural machinery market and is well-deservedly popular among Ukrainian farmers.
How to choose a harvester for harvesting sunflower
A large share of the sown areas in Ukraine is occupied by sunflower. Recently, this crop has been of increasing interest to domestic farmers. Sunflower seeds are in high demand, they are much more expensive than grain seeds. Therefore, when planting sunflowers, there is a much greater chance of justifying the costs of the sowing company.
The ultimate goal of the farmer is to harvest the crop as quickly as possible and with minimal losses. This requires a special header for harvesting sunflowers.
Reapers cut the sunflowers, separate the collected heads, knock them out and collect the seeds in the bunker. The reaper works in conjunction with a combine.
Sunflower reapers are divided into two types:
Row;
Rowless (continuous).
Row models process sunflowers only in rows. This happens as follows:
Chains advance the stems to the cutting device;
Conveyors move the seeds to the auger, then to the conveyor;
The mechanism lifts the stems after cutting the heads.
Continuous (rowless) harvesters are more efficient, they allow you to harvest sunflowers planted in rows or in a row. The harvest is harvested without loss in all directions, the efficiency does not change for any varieties.
Sunflower harvesters are adapted to work with a combine. The correct choice of this type of equipment guarantees minimal losses during harvesting.
When choosing, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Service life (if it is used);
Method of installation of the equipment;
Reliability of the structure;
Frame strength;
Weight;
Flexibility of tilt angle settings;
Cutting height.
Taking into account these factors, you can buy a sunflower harvester with maximum productivity and efficiency.
How to choose a corn harvester
Corn is one of the main agricultural crops in Ukraine. Special headers are used to harvest it. A wide range and variety of models allow you to buy a corn header that perfectly matches the operating conditions. Modern models harvest without waste - the capture is performed close to the ground, so not only corn, but also weeds are picked up and processed.
Corn headers are row and rowless. Depending on the modification, they cut corn with stalks or pick up only the ears. In the first case, the stalks are crushed and remain on the field as mulch or collected for animal feed. In the second case, the stalks remain standing on the field for snow retention.
In Ukraine, the most popular method of planting corn is row, with a row width of 0.7 m. Therefore, row headers are used more often. This is an attachment that is installed on a combine. A corn header consists of a reel, conveyor, cutting part, auger, ear separator, chopper. Modern models are equipped with moisture and cutting height sensors.
When choosing a header, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Quality of the cutting device;
Durability of the structure;
Availability of a cleaning system;
Ease of changing knives;
Ease of functionality management;
Maneuverability and weight.
The price of a corn header depends on the technical characteristics and manufacturer. Imported models of well-known brands (John Deere, Zürn, Shelbourne, etc.) are distinguished by wide functionality, reliability and efficiency.
How to choose a header for harvesting grain
Grain headers are used to harvest grain crops. They are either installed on a combine (mounted) or work in tandem with a tractor (trailed). The market offers a large selection of models of different configurations, so when choosing, you need to take into account the features of the terrain, the size of the fields, the type of grain and design features.
In addition, you need to pay attention to the following points:
Maximum load;
Productivity;
Weight;
Cutting height adjustment;
Working losses.
Reapers with cutting height adjustment are considered universal and are suitable for harvesting various crops.
How to choose the width of the header
One of the main parameters of harvesting equipment is the width of the header. To choose the most suitable model, you need to take into account the features of operation. Maneuverability and productivity primarily depend on the width. Therefore, when choosing the width of the grip, you need to consider:
Features of the terrain;
Dimensions of the sown areas;
Soil type;
Maneuverability;
Working in tandem with a tractor