When i attended the University of Nebraska we had a plot combine. A Gleaner L2. It had a three row corn head but we only used 2. We had to stop at every gap in the rows so the machine could do its weighing, clean out, and print a ticket before starting into the next plot. We rode on the planter when planting and put the seed in the hoppers maybe 30 kernels at a time. Then we had to thin the stand to a desired population after emergence. But wait the work wasn't done yet. Hoeing weeds never seemed to end. Then pollination came and we had to put shoot bags on all the "ears" and bag the tassels. Hand pollinating came next even if it rained 2" the night before. Eventually we got to harvest. Most of it was picked by hand but a few plots saw the Gleaner. Funniest thing I saw was a folding 4-row buffalo cultivator. I guess it was just too wide when we hauled it on a trailer. Fun times.
I totally understand. I had the same experiences when I attended Univ of KY. We don't do any of the hand/breeding work anymore, so now everything is automated like the machine in this video. Thanks for your interest!
@@camkenimer5279 Do these mini combine harvesters used on research plots ever wear out/become obsolete and get sold used on the open market? This might be an interesting way for small farmers to get started.
Gregory Malchuk they are sold through the research channels but still cost as much as one of the newer machines. You could get a JD 4420 for much less and be better off
@@camkenimer5279 Yeah, after I looked into it I realized that older farm equipment sells for nearly nothing. There are no fewer than 10 combines available on my local Craigslist, all under 5,000 dollars. With a 1950s pull-behind unit for only 400 dollars.
When i attended the University of Nebraska we had a plot combine. A Gleaner L2. It had a three row corn head but we only used 2. We had to stop at every gap in the rows so the machine could do its weighing, clean out, and print a ticket before starting into the next plot. We rode on the planter when planting and put the seed in the hoppers maybe 30 kernels at a time. Then we had to thin the stand to a desired population after emergence. But wait the work wasn't done yet. Hoeing weeds never seemed to end. Then pollination came and we had to put shoot bags on all the "ears" and bag the tassels. Hand pollinating came next even if it rained 2" the night before. Eventually we got to harvest. Most of it was picked by hand but a few plots saw the Gleaner. Funniest thing I saw was a folding 4-row buffalo cultivator. I guess it was just too wide when we hauled it on a trailer. Fun times.
I totally understand. I had the same experiences when I attended Univ of KY. We don't do any of the hand/breeding work anymore, so now everything is automated like the machine in this video. Thanks for your interest!
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Do these mini combine harvesters used on research plots ever wear out/become obsolete and get sold used on the open market? This might be an interesting way for small farmers to get started.
Gregory Malchuk they are sold through the research channels but still cost as much as one of the newer machines. You could get a JD 4420 for much less and be better off
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Yeah, after I looked into it I realized that older farm equipment sells for nearly nothing. There are no fewer than 10 combines available on my local Craigslist, all under 5,000 dollars. With a 1950s pull-behind unit for only 400 dollars.
50 years ago this was just a combine. Now it’s a mini.
I already own a combine that small A John Deere 45EB combine.
Is this even viable? CLAAS Dominators are small but they are still 10ft headers and can run at a decent speed.
mwnciboo It’s a small plot combine made specifically for harvesting research plots
any idea about the combine price
thx .
This one three years ago was around $280,000
@@camkenimer5279 USD?
Cam Kenimer is that a joke?
Sir what is the prise and details and available in india
Go check out www.wintersteiger.com and put in your country. Current cost is estimated around 260,000 US dollars
Why does it cost so much ?