The seed harvester started rolling last week and we wanted to post of video of how it operates. Not many people have actually seen how production of seed is ...
We are wheat and canola farmers in Australia and love this video! My two
boys (7 & 9 years) think the machinery is fantastic! Well done - nice
machines. We love how you don't stop to unload - we do that too!
+Joanne Knobel Thank you for the comments. I'd love to visit Australia some day! The less we stop the more efficient we are, so we do what we can to keep the machines moving.
+lepaul26 A machine first goes down the rows and removes most of the tassels but it doesn't get them all, and all of them must be removed. Farmers/seed companies hire kids to walk the rows or ride in baskets on machines pulling by hand any missed tassels. It is soaking wet work in the morning from the dew on the corn and hot work in the afternoon sun. Here is a link with pictures...//www.hollowaysdetasseling.com/how.htm
The missing rows were the "male" rows. Two different types of corn are planted to get the end product. The pollen tassels are removed from the "female" corn so they don't self pollinate. The male rows pollinate the female rows to get the "hybrid" seed. After pollination the male rows are removed so its seed isn't mixed with the hybrid seed.
It worked well at the time. Corn was $7.00 per bushel, so it was worth the
time to pick up from the field. However, this was hard on the combine. Too
much dirt! Plus, we had to screen the corn four times to separate the corn
from the dirt. Still had 5% FM. We picked up anywhere from 20 to 40 bushels
on various fields.
How well did this work for you guys? I've never had to do this myself but
I've heard of others doing it before. The worst that I had was the cobs
were to low to the ground and the head couldn't grab them, so I used my
bean platform on them.
Snack Pak 4 Kids prepares to pick 40,000 ears of corn
Take 20000 ears of corn and double that...that's how many ears Snack Pak 4 Kids plans to distribute to families in Amarillo in less than two weeks. For more ...
Sweet Corn Harvest 2010
Harvesting sweet corn 08/21/2010 Last of the harvest for 2010.
In 4 wheel drive, low range (which is what you use in the field when
harvesting) they top out at around 6 mph. We usually harvested between 3
and 5 mph, depending on conditions. 4 to 4.5 mph most of the time. In the
morning when things are dewy and damp, you have to take it easy or the wet
leaves, etc. will tend to clog the works. Later in the day when things dry
out you can crank it up.
Sweet Corn Harvest & Why I Don't do "How to Can" Videos
This is my second year growing Peaches n Cream sweet corn. And again, it did extremely well. We had enough to put some cream corn in the freezer, along with ...
I have to say that what you said about instillworkin channel is dead on.
She does her homework and is always studying both new and old ways of doing
things to help all of us with a lot of things that come with gardening and
preserving your harvest. From making her own ice cream sandwiches to
shelling peas with a redneck ringer washer. You are both an great asset to
the youtube community. Nice looking corn by the way! You were doing some
serious shucking to get it that clean and ready to can.
Since I had the row spacing so wide, I felt like I needed to make up for it
by doubling up on top of each row. I'm glad I did. This gave me a lot more
corn, and it was much easier to spray with the wider middles. I might do it
this way next year. I agree Tim, she's one of the best. I hope things got
back to normal for you. We've been having below normal temps here, so the
craziness continues. Thanks friend.
thanks again, saw some info on aeroponics site that was interesting. A
friend raises heirloom dent corn using hills. Its hugely tall and the
'coons are too fat to climb all the way up to get the corn. Its dent corn
so really just better for hominy and grits then anything else. Can go as
high as 12foot. bye gotta go look and see whats new on the kratky method;
send any extra rain to my friends in TX
You're right Paula. Things that were ok back then don't cut it anymore.
We've learned how to do things a little better and safer. When my wife and
her mom are canning, I've tried to offer a few suggestions that I'd seen in
videos...things to do differently. As you might guess, they are NOT
interested in my suggestions or opinions. So, I go on outside, and focus on
growing more. :)
Go to "littlegreenhouse" (dot) com. Click on Heater Calculator. They show 2
layers of 6mil polyethylene (plastic) with the blower having the same heat
loss as 4mm polycarbonate. But the polycarb does have a 10yr warranty. I
think the decision whether or not to use it would come down to final cost
and the overall GH design. Obviously, it's a good option.
I have to move , I found out there is nothing but gravel and shell below my
grass.. cant garden in that.. :( I love susan she is so helpful.. and she
can do anythings. she makes me say "I can do that" when I see something
needs done. Ill bet you'll be the same type of inspiration for me as she
is.. " ) Thank you to you and thank you to susan.
YEY BOBBY CALL ME LOGAN MY CORN NEVER POLLINATES I PLANTED 6 ROWS OF
PEACHES AND CREAM MIXED WITH GOLDEN QUEEN 50 FOOT EACH.AND IM PLANTING A
QUARTER ACRE OF SWEET CORN SO I NEED TO KNOW .I KNOW ITS WIND POLLINATED
BUT IT NEVER DOES I NOTICED THAT THE TASSELS DRY UP QUICK.AND THE PLANTS
ONLY GET 1 -3 FEET TALL .PLEASE MAKE A VR. THANKS....
Judging from all of the comments, imstillworkin is highly thought of when
it comes to canning and her other videos. She does a great job of
explaining things. I try to clean off the silks pretty good so that the
ladies don't have to worry with them. With so much corn all at once, they
had their hands full. Thank you sir.
Thank You so much for not making videos you don't feel comfortable filming.
It tells alot about your character. There are people on yt that sould not
be making videos. I found you on Imstillworkin yt channel. She knows what
she's talking about. Looking forward to ya'll working together. God Bless
to You and Yours
That is a real good harvest of corn...It looks to me that the double row on
the corn worked great for you....I have some purple hulls and blackeye peas
double rowed right now that are doing great....Great points about the
canning videos....Imstillworkin is an amazing cook and great
teacher....Thanks...
Thanks. If you have problems in the corn, my first course of action would
be trapping, early and often. And if that didn't get rid of them....bring
out the hard stuff. Pepper Spray. I make it with the hottest peppers I can
find, and the critters don't mess with anything that gets sprayed.
Everyone has preached, Ambrosia sweet corn. I tried it this year and the
taste was amazing, but the ears didnt get very big at all. Never tried
peaches n cream. Could you give me a comparison on Ambrosia and peaches n
cream? Thanks Bobby! You're awsome!God bless. Keep the videos comin!
New subscriber here...found you through Imstillworkin's channel. Love the
youtube network of gardeners/canners/preppers. I have learned more in the
last 6 months that I ever learned in school. Looking forward to watching
more of your videos. This is my first year gardening. Blessings.
Just want to say thank you very much. My husband an I love your videos.
Always looking forward to the next one. Also thank you for telling us about
iamstillworkn. She is great. Love her videos. You both our such a blessing.
An God bless you both. What a great calling you both have.
Gravel and grass sounds like a good reason to build some raised beds above
it. You're right about Susan. That is one very determined lady. She seems
capable of doing just about anything, and successfully. If I can ever help
you, just holler. Thanks.
This corn looks fantastic. Our daughter is still struggling with her corn.
Much better this year than last year, but we really need to find a good
source of manure for our garden. Breaking a large garden out of native soil
is a lot of work! :)
I have trapped a few of them in my life, and avoided many live and dead
ones in the road. Trapped a few in South Hampton Co. VA too. When I was a
boy we had something eating our sweetcorn, so my dad set a trap, and low
and behold it was a skunk.
Wow that corn looks super, what is the ph of your soil? My corn plants
don't look good at all. I will try next year to get some corn looking like
yours. I think my problem this year was the soil, I need to look at how to
prepare the soil.
Knock on wood. They bother everything around here. Only hot peppers are
exempt. When they started eating my tomatoes I nearly gave up gardening.
Also they are death to your car. I have hit 8 deer in the last 15 years and
two this year.
Thanks. I had some peaches n cream for dinner. We have a decent amount in
the pantry and freezer. I'm looking forward to growing it again next year
too. If you have a question, just ask her. She'll be glad to help.
If you planted 2 types of corn adjacent to each other at the same time,
that could be your problem. Corn crosses easily. And unlike other
vegetables, it shows up immediately because what we eat is the seed itself.