Mechanization of corn harvesting

At present, 180000 acres of corn in Lingshi County are gradually maturing and entering the harvest period. Farmers are seizing sunny weather for mechanized harvesting to ensure that autumn grain particles are returned to the warehouse.

On September 20th, in the corn field of Li Laixiang, a villager in Mahe Village, Jingsheng Town, as a large combine harvester slowly passed by, rows of corn plants were carried into their “arms” by connecting rods, picking, peeling, and returning straw to the field in one go. Ears of golden colored corn sticks quickly filled the grain truck, presenting a busy scene of a bumper harvest.

The efficiency of machine harvesting is high. Previously, corn was planted manually, and the whole family had to work hard for more than ten days. This year, my family planted 10 acres of corn, and the harvester finished harvesting it in one morning. Not only did I not have to break corn or chop straw, but the purchaser also directly loaded the corn sticks on the land and pulled them away, without the need for later drying. This saved a lot of manpower, material resources, and economy Li Laixiang couldn’t help but smile with joy as he watched the corn cobs pouring down from the grain unloading pipe of the harvester

The reporter learned during a visit that during the autumn harvest, many farmers choose to sell the harvested corn directly to buyers on the ground, with a price of around 70 cents per kilogram. Some farmers also dry the harvested corn in the yard for 2-3 days, and then put the ears in wire cages or wooden fences to slowly dehydrate them. When the price is suitable, they directly thresh and sell them.
The corn in the Mahe Village area of Jingsheng Town has matured earlier. We have been harvesting it since September 10th, and can harvest 70 to 80 acres of land per day, sometimes over 100 acres, with a yield of around 1000 kilograms per acre. The use of mechanization has greatly improved the efficiency of corn harvesting, saving time, effort, and cost. It can also crush the straw and return it to the field, increase soil fertility, and reduce rural environmental pollution. To ensure the return of autumn grain to the warehouse, our cooperative has taken measures in advance The agricultural machinery has been overhauled and personnel have been carefully arranged to ensure that the corn in the Mahe Village area is harvested as soon as possible Shen Zhiqiang, a member of the Ma He Shen Niu Agricultural Machinery Professional Cooperative in Lingshi County, said.
In recent years, Lingshi County has taken the development of modern agriculture as an opportunity to vigorously implement the construction of high standard farmland, making corn planting more intensive and large-scale. At the same time, it has taken the promotion and use of agricultural machinery as an important measure to increase agricultural efficiency and farmers’ income. Relying on large agricultural machinery households and agricultural machinery cooperatives, it has vigorously promoted the use of new agricultural machinery such as corn harvesters and rotary tillers, implemented agricultural socialized services, and ensured timely harvest of crops The timely return of straw to the field not only improves agricultural production efficiency, but also achieves a win-win situation for farmers and cooperatives, effectively promoting the process of agricultural mechanization and modernization.