Combine accessories

Calmer, now offers concaves for all John Deere rotored combines except the 95 and S550, as well as Case IH midrange combines. Jay Dahl, welding supervisor at Calmers, says the bars on these concaves have been opened a little wider for high-production cornfields but can then be fitted with MOG-limiting inserts to close the gap for soybean production. Visit calmercornheads.com

Kuchar has improved its John Deere concaves with the addition of a transfer plate, allowing the crop to better flow into the concave and not into the rotor, and not bunch up. The company’s John Deere concaves with transfer plate are compatible with any large-rotor combine except for the X9 Series. For more information, visit kucharcombineparts.com

Bauer Built Concaves are designed to solve issues with rotor loss with faster thrashing capacity and power without the use of cover plates or inserts. They are designed as a one-set-and-go, no changing of anything, and are compatible with S Series Deere combines, X9 Deere combines, and flagship and midrange Case IH midrange combines. For more information, visit bauerbuiltmfg.com

The ScherGain from Thunderstruck is a simple, safe and easy combine drop pan system that allows you to check the amount of grain loss, whether it be rotor loss, sieve loss or header loss. The magnetized drop is easily mounted to any combine. Once the combine travels 50 to 100 feet at normal harvest speed, the pan is dropped when activated via remote. The collected sample is then measured, and actual loss is calculated. For more information, visit thunderstruckag.com

The Typhoon from i-Paddock is designed to aggressively grab crops and pull them through in a constant, steady flow. This allows you to go faster and get the crop off quicker. The Typhoon drum is a replacement for MacDon or John Deere headers, and the drum has a smaller diameter, allowing more feeding capacity. Featuring 25 solid steel fingers, the Typhoon grabs more crop at a time than a typical drum — and grabs it faster, too. Retails at $7,200. For more information, visit thunderstruckag.com

Zuidberg answers producers’ calls for a more economical track system for combines that can move at higher speeds. The result is a high-speed (C29T) track system, allowing farmers to maintain harvest speed regardless of field conditions. This aftermarket conversion offers easy maintenance. For more information, visit zuidberg.com.

Herschel Parts has added the MacDon FD2 sections in both the fine-tooth Super 7 and Tiger Shark Teeth. The Tiger Shark Teeth work well in soybeans and provide a cutting action, making for less shatter loss while allowing the pickup of 1 to 1½ mph in speed. Super 7 and Tiger Shark Teeth sell for $63.33 for a 25 pack. For more information, visit herschelparts.com

The Kernel Keeper, available from May Wes and S.I. Distributing, reduces butt shelling and guides loose kernels into the auger bed. Davaus, the manufacturer, estimates that saving one kernel per square foot increases net return by $2,100 per 1,200 acres. Available for $195 per row from May Wes and S.I. Distributing. Learn more at maywes.com or https://sidist.com/

The Bushel Plus MAD concavers are combine inserts for corn, soybeans and wheat that are designed to provide cleaner shelling under varied conditions. For more information, visit sidist.com

This new add-on from May Wes knocks down cornstalks to protect your tires and tracks. Available for eight-row folding heads, these kits come with or without a toolbar. Learn more at maywes.com

Growers can add a row divider shield to protect worn row dividers on John Deere chopping heads for less than one-third of the cost. Row divider shields from May Wes added the John Deere C-Series 20/22 inches to its lineup of shields. At $72.50 per row, installing shields saves farmers about $200 a row. Learn more at maywes.com

Suited for any of the major corn heads, the Kondex Stalk Claw chopping knives are designed with a longer life span in mind. They are reversible, allowing for more use and less downtime replacing knives. The laser-clad knives are also designed to maintain performance when it comes to breaking up and cutting residue. Visit kondex.com

John Deere now offers three new upgrades for existing combines and corn heads: across-auger shut-off capability; an adjustable spout at the end of the unloading auger, pictured here; and a new short-snout option for 700 Series John Deere corn heads. Visit deere.com.

The feeder house floor auger for the John Deere S Series combine is an addition from IHLE Fabrications. The biggest advantage for producers is not having to replace the floor as often. It will wear two to three times longer than the original floor. This new floor can withstand the rigors of the field, even if you run over rocks. For more information about this addition, call Sarah Hoodjer at 515-778-0215.

The Transport Rotor Cage for the Case IH flagship combines from IHLE Fabrications is made of a harder seal, so that it will wear longer. With this easy-to-install rotor cage, farmers can install it by themselves, and it also comes with a two-year warranty. It is also available at all local Case IH dealerships. For more information about this addition, call Sarah Hoodjer at 515-778-0215.