DPH Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Heres some pics my dad took from down in Thibodaux (Tibudo) Louisiana. This area is Sugar Cane Country. Obviously Thanksgiving isn't even a reason for them to stop, but they do race against the weather with harvest starting in Early to mid November and often ends up as a wet harvest. Being a little to far north to experience this for myself, Im not too familiar with the practice but I can try to answer some questions. Field Work: Heres some pics he took of the trucks getting to the sugar mill. Don't know if this was in Thibodaux or Raceland just down Hwy 1. I have absolutly no idea how this works ha ha!. Enjoy! and Happy Thanksgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCF Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Nice pictures David...is Sugar Cane harvested only every 2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light Land Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Awsome! Cheers for posting them pic's,realy enjoyed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Erm. . .. WOW!!!! What an interesting set up, never new they tipped trailers like that!! I have seen the ramps that semi's drive on and get tipped up vertically but never a winch sytem like that for side-dumpers. Thanks for the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archbarch Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 interesting setup is all the cane grown on contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerstarâ„¢ Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Good pictures and a very interesting method to it aswell! As Tris pointed out the method for tipping trailers makes good viewing! Did they just have the 2 Deere's and a Case on the carts? Thanks for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 dam thats what you call a high tip trailer, ,great pic dph, that harvestor look mean to, have they made any in 1/32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted November 25, 2006 Author Share Posted November 25, 2006 dam thats what you call a high tip trailer, ,great pic ccf, that harvestor look mean to, have they made any in 1/32 Um.........Don't you mean Great pic DPH? Good pictures and a very interesting method to it aswell! As Tris pointed out the method for tipping trailers makes good viewing! Did they just have the 2 Deere's and a Case on the carts? Thanks for them! I wasn't there, so I don't know, my dad took the pictures. I think he only went to one farm and they ussually run about 3 or 4 carts. Nice pictures David...is Sugar Cane harvested only every 2 years? Sugar Cane is harvested every year, but it is only planted every two or three years. It continously grows back but the yields arent good after three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 DPH, whats the raised section on the front of the machine??, the bit that sticks out front \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 DPH, whats the raised section on the front of the machine??, the bit that sticks out front \ Its not ussually raised. In this pic, it is down shreading the tops of the plants. Im guessing that keeps less trash out of the crop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Weapons the pair of them!!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJB1 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 now that sg2 cab has some extreme air con :D thanks for the pics david :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 david how do they measuer the amount they get from the crop ? is it by tones per acer ,or just puerly weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Interesting topic again David, thanks for the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPH Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 david how do they measuer the amount they get from the crop ? is it by tones per acer ,or just puerly weight Sorry I don't really know. Not my ussual type of farming that Im used to but my educated guess would be tons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james f Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Its probably done on percentage sugar, ie after a few years the percentage sugar in each ton of cane decreases. Thats the important one for sugar beet anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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