Flat maize

[Jim Pace]

I was wondering if anyone has any advice for the best method of foraging maize that has gone flat. We had some extraordinary thunderstorms with strong wind in early August and we have about 70 ha that has gone down. It has tried to stand up but the lower metre or so is firmly on the deck. Our contractor is moaning that it will take longer and he is right but overall yield will be well down so much will take fewer carts and will be quicker to cut.

Is ther a forager or header that is particularly suited to dealing with maize that has gone over. We had a similar problem with whole crop rye last year and we had a hell of a job dealing with the trash and incorporating it ahead of the next crop.

 

[alan6920]

I was wondering if anyone has any advice for the best method of foraging maize that has gone flat. We had some extraordinary thunderstorms with strong wind in early August and we have about 70 ha that has gone down. It has tried to stand up but the lower metre or so is firmly on the deck. Our contractor is moaning that it will take longer and he is right but overall yield will be well down so much will take fewer carts and will be quicker to cut.

Is ther a forager or header that is particularly suited to dealing with maize that has gone over. We had a similar problem with whole crop rye last year and we had a hell of a job dealing with the trash and incorporating it ahead of the next crop.

We had same problem last year after storm used whole crop header got down low but won't get cobs off ground

 

[sjt01]

We have a bit that may have to be cut one way, slip back without cutting. Takes extra time but at least catches more of the crop. Unfortunately it will mean bumping across tramlines to get it at the right angle.

 

[Boysground]

Had some go flat last year. Must have had a freek wind that caused it was only 1 large area of a 10 ac field. Contractor went steady with his class and got most of it did loose some cobs.

Have a good contractor who knows he has to take the rough with the smooth so never discussed the slow speed.

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[Gulli]

A kemper will get most of it up no worries

 

[dowcow]

Our contractor couldn't get ours last year, which wasn't led on the ground but was snapped in half due to wind and had dried out. He phoned a friend who fetched a chopper with a different style maize header. I believe it was the older style header with bigger rotors that managed to make a good job at it. The more modern header just couldn't deal with so much stem at funny angles and heights everywhere.

 

[SouthernBeef]

Flat maize a nightmare ........ Just done some !!!

 

[Werzle]

Fair bit of maize lay flat about the countryside after the wind and rain we have had this week and there is a yellow storm warning for more of the same tonight/tomorrow.