NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 ........But in a rather unusual way for around here........While out on my bike today I cam across this lot hard at work (you may recognise them from my tattie harvesting/planting pictures)........ Claas 860 Forager and John Deere 6620 with Ken Wooton Trailer........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 1) Claas 860 and John Deere 6620 with Ken Wooton Trailer 2) Claas 860 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Claas 860 Forager........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 John Deere 6620 with Ken Wooton Trailer........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 The other carting tractor was a John Deere 6920, also with a Ken Wooton Trailer........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Does that chop the entire crop then, as there is no output with a forager i.e. chopper or swather. \ ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 The 6920 about to tip up at the pit, with the John Deere 7920 and buck-rake standing by........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 Does that chop the entire crop then, as there is no output with a forager i.e. chopper or swather. \ ??? It certainly looked that way to me........It seems to bull-doze the crop slightly more I noticed in places, than a combine but I think it must chop everything........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 In charge of the pit were the John Deere 7920 and a John Deere 6020 series tractor (probably a 6920)........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistol pete Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 fit like martin how are you long time no talk nice pics see andy isn't doing much with his tractor. they mixing that stuff with silage or just in the pit on its own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 known as whole cropping isnt it???, the farm i stayed on in York last year used to do it :) nice pics Mart, i guess we shall be seeing lots more soon ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FW Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 It certainly looked that way to me........It seems to bull-doze the crop slightly more I noticed in places, than a combine but I think it must chop everything........ That's what I thought. Thanks for confirmiming that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 fit like martin how are you long time no talk nice pics see andy isn't doing much with his tractor. they mixing that stuff with silage or just in the pit on its own Not bad at all Peter, how about yourself? Not exactly a big strain on the 79 is it........It looked like they were just putting it straight in on its own mate, unless they had put some silage in previously........Was getting pretty full and they still had the majority of the field to go........ known as whole cropping isnt it???, the farm i stayed on in York last year used to do it :) nice pics Mart, i guess we shall be seeing lots more soon ;D Cheers Ben........I think you're right about the whole-cropping, not something I'm used to up here........I'm sure there will be plenty more coming soon........I've a couple of videos of this lot to get on Youtube as well........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepoundland Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 They painted the John Deere hubs green! Don't let farmphoto see that, they'll go mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 yes its wholecropping same as what they do with maize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 well i never knew they did that with barley ,something else i have lernt today, great pics mart i must say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashmach Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 well i never knew they did that with barley ,something else i have lernt today, great pics mart i must say Lads near us do it every year - a bit of a pain with a combine head as it can only be cut at 30% moisture so some near me have bought a special head which is actually built in the Forschitt plant and is fitted to both Case and Claas foragers The smell of this stuff is very sweet and definetly would wake you up on a cold winter's morning :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Share Posted July 11, 2007 well i never knew they did that with barley ,something else i have lernt today, great pics mart i must say I'd certainly never seen it around here either Sean........First thought was I need pictures........Cheers mate........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britainswomble Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 The whole cropping thing is new to me. I saw it for the first time last year. In the last couple of days, a farmer adjacent to where I work, has been cutting oats. I've heard them working, but not seen what they are cutting it with. I suppose it must be a more economical way of producing animal feed. It's probably worth more per ton like that, than what you could sell the ripened product for on the open market. I would like to see what the "Silaqe" looks and smells like when it has matured in the clamp. I hope it smells better than brewers grains. I would be interested to know from someone familiar with this form of feed, who could tell us whether this is in fact something new, and the reasons and benefits of cropping in this way. I suppose farmers still grow cereal crops to maturity, as they probably still need straw for bedding Ok experts, tell us all about it. My thanks in anticipation of your replies. Cheers Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Quite popular round here with the bigger farmers - looks to me though like this guy is running a standard combine header up front Wholecrow headers usually have discs like a mower, not a finger bar like a combine - for a faster intake of the crop. Could be why it was bulldozing Mart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarusfan Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 Very nice phots :) Interesting to see some more, I saw my first on Tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 Quite popular round here with the bigger farmers - looks to me though like this guy is running a standard combine header up front Wholecrow headers usually have discs like a mower, not a finger bar like a combine - for a faster intake of the crop. Could be why it was bulldozing Mart. It certainly looked like a normal combine header to me Tris........I was quite surprised to see it to be honest........ Very nice phots :) Interesting to see some more, I saw my first on Tuesday Cheers mate........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHolland2 Posted July 13, 2007 Author Share Posted July 13, 2007 As promised here are the videos........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich.new holland Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 the contractor by here used to use a combine header but said it took about an hour to cut 6 acres \ but hes got a direct disk cutter i think its called \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike R Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 yes this is new to me I first thought it was silage cutting not Barley great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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