Just above those rolls metal plates pop the ear off the stalk. Basically what happens is a pair of spinning rolls pull the corn stalks down through the head. I discuss how a corn head works in the video below. The inner workings of the combine itself don’t require a swap like changing heads from corn to another crop like soybeans, but adjustments in speeds, spacings, and more are made accordingly. Combines can switch between a variety of heads depending on the type of crop harvested. How Do Combines Harvest Corn?Īt the front of a combine is the corn head. Wikipedia has a really nice page on the history of the combine harvester. The invention of the combine was a major moment in human history (with some debate about who really invented it!) that revolutionized the way grain crops were harvested.
Combines cut the crop and separate the grain from the plant while processing and spreading the remaining material over the field. The reason this piece of equipment is called a combine is simply because it combines several jobs into a single machine.
So what kind of equipment do we have to get it out of the field and into our grain bins or off to market?Ī combine harvester, or combine, is the tool of choice for harvesting corn and other grains. Unlike sweet corn our corn remains in the field until fall when the plant reaches maturity and the grain dries out.
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