52 November 4, 2014 2014 LOGAN COUNTY FARM OUTLOOK MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com
allows for the frame, cutter bar and the
reel to follow ground contours as the
combine moves along. As a result, the
combine has an easier time picking up
beans on any type of ground surface, even
terraces and ditches.
According to the MacDon website, this
is unique because the flexibility of the
header fills a gap in the machinery that
would otherwise miss a section of the
crop as the combine moves through the
field.
In addition to the new headers,
information was provided at the August
demonstration concerning the oil that
is used on the machines. For example,
according to the representative from
Geringhoff their new header will still
utilize conventional motor oil as opposed
to synthetic motor oil.
Ryan Curry, an employee of Central
Illinois Agriculture (CIA), said that CIA
always tries to provide a fall sale around
the same time as the demonstration.
Curry also said that the companies that
come to this demonstration every year
typically provide information on filters,
oil, and a variety of parts for those who
are just getting started.
“We do it for the customers, so they can
get refreshed and updated. We want to
keep farmers knowledgeable of what’s
going on,” said Curry.
David Opperman, a farmer in attendance
at the demonstration, said he tries to
attend every year. “It’s an opportunity
to learn how to get started with these
machines,” said Opperman. Opperman
said farmers are always looking out
for ways to get the most productivity
out of what can be a very expensive
piece of machinery. Opperman said the
demonstrations are also a good place to
pick up on maintenance tricks that are
“not in the manual.”
Farmers are always looking to find the
most efficient and productive methods for
bringing in their crops. The companies
making these combine headers have kept
that in mind, and so bigger and more
efficient headers are coming out every
year.
