Planting to Processing Sponsored Content Adopt good combine clean out to prevent spread of weeds and diseases Combines are one of the biggest and most important than ever impressive machines on a farm, effectively remov ing crops from fields and separating grain from crop are expensive, so we need to make sure we're 3. Practice good clean-out procedures prior to other material But if they're not properly main being preventative, says Angie Johnson, North tained, combines also can spread problems like Dakota State University Extension Agent in Steele Ouick combine cleaning steps weeds and disease "The last thing we want to do is spread noxious weeds to another one of our fields or anybody else's and says there are many new threats to crops that field, says Finley, N.D, farmer Jason Raynet Rayner, the vice chair of the North Dakota Corn clean out. Clean it between fields and especially easily come loose later in the field. These should be Council, is diligent about daily combine clean out, before you switch crops. in large part to control the spread of disease and noxious weeds like Palmer amaranth. seed of problem weeds to currently clean All the products that we need to raise a good fields moving to clean fields. County Johnson specializes in agronomic biosecurity Whether you operate a red, green, or yellow combine unit, a brief 20 to 30 minute cleaning com- mitment will remove some of the material that may need to be managed or prevented with combine the cleaning priorities 2017 1Run the unloading auger empty for at least one minute Johnson says it can be hard to completely clean a combine, but stopping to clean before switching The first way to get rid of it is to try to make fields can take "what could be a blowup situation Open the clean grain and tailings elevator doors, rock trap and unloading auger sump Start the combine and separator. Operate the combine this way for at least two minutes for self-cleaning Consider driving over end rows or rough terrain to dislodge material during operation Clean any material left in the rock trap 2. sure you don't have it Rayner says of the near- ly-impossible to control Palmer amaranth. "We know it's coming, and it's just being prepared to do the proper steps to take care of it to make sure it doesn't become a problem As much as 150 pounds of biomaterial can remain in a combine after harvesting one field. It may be hidden in tight spaces in the machine or and maybe keep it contained to a smaller area that you can manage effectively with your herbicide Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension Agent 3. program 4. She recommends keeping a portable air ocom pressor, or even a leaf blower, handy for a quick clean out. And before you finish cleaning it, drive the combine around a little bit, especially over the 5 obvious places like the gathering head and grain umpy end rows to shake lo0se any remaining 6 Use a leaf blower or air compressor to remove tank. While it's impossible to remove all remaining debris from a combine, the effort can go a long way worst invasive weed problems, but it will take in reducing the spread of problems. debris The Upper Northwest has avoided some of the material from the exterior of the combine, focusing on the head, feederhouse and axle and straw spreader at the rear of the machine. Biosecurity is important to a successful farm igence to keep it that way. A good combine clean 7 Remember to close the doors to the rock trap, and it doesn't just apply to animals. While keeping equipment dlean is not a new concept, it's more also can prevent fires and other issues "You know, most of the farmers now days are pretty meticulous about their equipment and st More information on combine clean and they want it clean, too, so they take the extra time to make sure they clean it, Rayner says clean the grain elevator and the unloading auger sump 44 We know it's coming, and it's just being pre- Priorities to prevent spreading weed publications and videos that offer more information pared to do the proper seed steps to take care of it to make sure it doesn't become a problem. out North Dakota State University Extension has Jason Rayner, vice chair of the North Dakota Com Council on combine and machinery cleaning. Visit https: www.ag.ndsu.edu/palmeramaranth to find resourc- es on the following topics To reduce the movement of weed issues from one field to another, farmers should take care to follow these three steps, whenever possible Remove problem weeds prior to harvest to prevent contamination of the combine. 2. Consider harvest order to prevent carrying North Dakota Soybean Council Our World Is Growing Between-field combine clean out End of season combine clean out L Tillage and planter clean out ATV and UTV clean out Planting to Processing is a season-long series broken out by seven parts brought to you by the North Dakota Soybean Council. In it, farmers will gain valuable insights with tips and advice from industry experts. 4852 Rocking Horse Circle S., Fargo, ND 58104-701-566-9300 Planting to Processing Sponsored Content Adopt good combine clean out to prevent spread of weeds and diseases Combines are one of the biggest and most important than ever impressive machines on a farm, effectively remov ing crops from fields and separating grain from crop are expensive, so we need to make sure we're 3. Practice good clean-out procedures prior to other material But if they're not properly main being preventative, says Angie Johnson, North tained, combines also can spread problems like Dakota State University Extension Agent in Steele Ouick combine cleaning steps weeds and disease "The last thing we want to do is spread noxious weeds to another one of our fields or anybody else's and says there are many new threats to crops that field, says Finley, N.D, farmer Jason Raynet Rayner, the vice chair of the North Dakota Corn clean out. Clean it between fields and especially easily come loose later in the field. These should be Council, is diligent about daily combine clean out, before you switch crops. in large part to control the spread of disease and noxious weeds like Palmer amaranth. seed of problem weeds to currently clean All the products that we need to raise a good fields moving to clean fields. County Johnson specializes in agronomic biosecurity Whether you operate a red, green, or yellow combine unit, a brief 20 to 30 minute cleaning com- mitment will remove some of the material that may need to be managed or prevented with combine the cleaning priorities 2017 1Run the unloading auger empty for at least one minute Johnson says it can be hard to completely clean a combine, but stopping to clean before switching The first way to get rid of it is to try to make fields can take "what could be a blowup situation Open the clean grain and tailings elevator doors, rock trap and unloading auger sump Start the combine and separator. Operate the combine this way for at least two minutes for self-cleaning Consider driving over end rows or rough terrain to dislodge material during operation Clean any material left in the rock trap 2. sure you don't have it Rayner says of the near- ly-impossible to control Palmer amaranth. "We know it's coming, and it's just being prepared to do the proper steps to take care of it to make sure it doesn't become a problem As much as 150 pounds of biomaterial can remain in a combine after harvesting one field. It may be hidden in tight spaces in the machine or and maybe keep it contained to a smaller area that you can manage effectively with your herbicide Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension Agent 3. program 4. She recommends keeping a portable air ocom pressor, or even a leaf blower, handy for a quick clean out. And before you finish cleaning it, drive the combine around a little bit, especially over the 5 obvious places like the gathering head and grain umpy end rows to shake lo0se any remaining 6 Use a leaf blower or air compressor to remove tank. While it's impossible to remove all remaining debris from a combine, the effort can go a long way worst invasive weed problems, but it will take in reducing the spread of problems. debris The Upper Northwest has avoided some of the material from the exterior of the combine, focusing on the head, feederhouse and axle and straw spreader at the rear of the machine. Biosecurity is important to a successful farm igence to keep it that way. A good combine clean 7 Remember to close the doors to the rock trap, and it doesn't just apply to animals. While keeping equipment dlean is not a new concept, it's more also can prevent fires and other issues "You know, most of the farmers now days are pretty meticulous about their equipment and st More information on combine clean and they want it clean, too, so they take the extra time to make sure they clean it, Rayner says clean the grain elevator and the unloading auger sump 44 We know it's coming, and it's just being pre- Priorities to prevent spreading weed publications and videos that offer more information pared to do the proper seed steps to take care of it to make sure it doesn't become a problem. out North Dakota State University Extension has Jason Rayner, vice chair of the North Dakota Com Council on combine and machinery cleaning. Visit https: www.ag.ndsu.edu/palmeramaranth to find resourc- es on the following topics To reduce the movement of weed issues from one field to another, farmers should take care to follow these three steps, whenever possible Remove problem weeds prior to harvest to prevent contamination of the combine. 2. Consider harvest order to prevent carrying North Dakota Soybean Council Our World Is Growing Between-field combine clean out End of season combine clean out L Tillage and planter clean out ATV and UTV clean out Planting to Processing is a season-long series broken out by seven parts brought to you by the North Dakota Soybean Council. In it, farmers will gain valuable insights with tips and advice from industry experts. 4852 Rocking Horse Circle S., Fargo, ND 58104-701-566-9300