Drying another batch

jon f mn · Oct 18, 2020

In spite of a few problems and a busy weekend otherwise, I did get a batch of corn done. The old DC just seems so at home there I think I'll just run it.

I did a short video of it during the day for those who asked how it worked. Corn must be getting dry because this batch only took 3 hours total, that's not long at all
Drying corn.

jon f mn · Oct 18, 2020

Here's some video of combining
Combining

wore out · Oct 18, 2020

I don't know how wet your corn is or what you are drying it down to, 10 or 12%, perhaps?

Any idea how many propane $$$ and gasoline $$$ for the tractor it takes to do the job?

Would be nice if the waste heat from the engine/radiator/exhaust could be added to the air stream!

jon f mn · Oct 18, 2020

Looks like it takes about 20% of a 500gal propane tank. And it takes less than 10 gallons of gas in the tractor. I don't have a tester but I would guess this is 20% or less out of the field and shooting for just under 15 since this will be sold. I'll get it tested this week to see where I am. I'm sure this is pretty dry right out of the field because it was dried and cooled in about 3 hours. That's pretty short as we always figure 4 hours a batch.

David G · Oct 18, 2020

Keep the air on for a few hours after drying, it will come down more as it finish cools.

shaun wallace · Oct 18, 2020

20% liquid isnt much considering only can put 80-85% liquid in tank. Was wondering where LP tank is at?

730virgil · Oct 18, 2020

i watched your video grinding feed with your Case mixer mill. Did Case make there own mill or did they buy it another company ?

tomNE · Oct 18, 2020

the shrink on the grain is what pushed me away from batch drying; or i guess, drying in general!

fastfarmall · Oct 18, 2020

Jon, you need a moisture tester so you know when to take it out,if u leave it in too long you're wasting gas and well you no the drill !!

Bruce from Can. · Oct 19, 2020

Enjoy your videos. Great watching how you make this old equipment, in many cases come back to life, and plant and harvest crops.

showcrop · Oct 19, 2020

Jon, it looks like you are living the dream! maybe a little better life than OTR trucking.

Traditional Farmer · Oct 19, 2020

You're spending a lot of time and money,I'm farther South but in my area we would have turned the calves and hogs loose in the corn field let them do the work and over seeded rye.Another bonus is no manure to clean out of the barn the animal have already spread it for you on the fields.

EFV · Oct 19, 2020

Have only seen that once. Farm had three 500 GT dryers, ran a pipe from exhaust to fan
on each one from Deere utility tractors running dryers.

flying belgian · Oct 19, 2020

Looks like a real clean sample coming in tank.

David G · Oct 19, 2020

I do not understand your statement, please explain.

Planting cover crops gets harder the further north you go, as there is barely enough season for the base crop. I do believe in letting animals clean up a field after harvest, but that takes good fences, which can take a lot of time.

Traditional Farmer · Oct 19, 2020

What's to understand? By letting the animals do the harvesting,no fuel to buy,no equipment to run,no drying the corn,etc.Same animals eating the same crop just not in an orderly fashion but the work and other expenses are either zero or very low.As far as fences why not have all fields fenced so livestock can be put on them?

flying belgian · Oct 19, 2020

Looks like a real clean sample coming in tank.

Absent Minded Farmer · Oct 19, 2020

Forgive me for sounding a little dense, TF, but are you saying the animals should do the harvesting while the ears are still on the stalk or clean up after harvest?

Mike

David G · Oct 19, 2020

I still do not follow.

Around here, there is a surplus of corn, most feed is purchased and not from farm, most fields are not fenced.

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