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| I've been looking at a lot of fields being harvested lately and noticing more corn on the ground than usual in rows that are standing right next to corn that has been cut. This has been a common theme whether I was looking at a field harvested by a JD 9760 9660, 9650, 9600, CIH 7010, MF 8780, 9690.
The corn in this area is highly variable in yield and moisture, depending on soil qualities and rainfall.
I'm thinking that given the horrendous planting conditions this year, and the fact that some corn simply did not develop an adequate root system (next to corn that did), coupled with a few other weather events, leads into a less than ideal threshing condition that will move some corn (for whatever reason) out the back of the machine. I'm also thinking that there isn't much one can do as far as adjustments are concerned to prevent a little loss.
My observations on my own farm (and combine) indicate that the better soil leads to less corn on the ground behind a combine this year.
Anyone else have any observations or comments?
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Corn out the back of combine...
