U.S. corn yield and harvest tracker

Here is a neat tool that I discovered over on the Agweb website that I thought was worth bringing to your attention. It's an application that compiles user generated information to track and record harvest progress and yields.

The map is fully interactive and like I mentioned, you can submit your own harvest information and it will update the map the next morning.

I was playing around and as of this afternoon, the highest recorded yield I could find on the map belongs to an area just outside Macon, Nebraska with 244 bu./acre.

Can you beat that? Click the link below to submit your info.

http://www.agweb.com/harvest_map.aspx

Agritechnica!

Wow. That's really the only way to explain the last couple weeks. 10 days, 8600 miles and countless steps taken through out the massive 27 building experience that is Agritechnica. Held in Hannover Germany, this biannual blowout of all things agriculture should really be considered one of the great wonders of the world.

What's that? You weren't able to make the trip? Well you are in luck, I just happened to take a few pictures of some of the coolest things I encountered at the 6 day show. So without further ado, enjoy the sights and sounds (well, mostly sights) of Agritechnica 2011.

Site news - Guten tag!

We are only days away from the world's largest exhibition of agricultural machinery - Agritechnica. And to celebrate the occasion, I have flown over 4300 miles to Hannover, Germany to bring you insider access to not only Geringhoff's display, but the entire show floor. So check back in the coming week for updates to not only the show, but other exclusive Geringhoff news and information.

Prost!

Unique Machines - 4 row Folding Custom Split Corn Head

Back in 2010 Geringhoff released the massive 24 row 20 inch folding corn head coming in at an impressive 41 working feet. This… well… this is not that head. Coming in at 10 feet and folding to a much more manageable 7.5 feet, this Custom 4 row 30 folding Geringhoff split corn head is definitely one of the more unique machines I’ve seen.

Adventures in Service - Eastern US

Geringhoff service log, entry 10-26-11. I received a message from a Geringhoff sales representative for the North Eastern United States. His name, Erik Quanbeck. His mission? To evaluate and support the new Elite Series of corn heads placed in his territory. Here is Erik’s account of his travels:

It's not just a video, it's a "sizzle reel"

After the jump, you will see the newest sizzle reel for the Geringhoff Elite Series of corn heads. This particular version includes footage from the 16 row 22 inch Rota Disc Elite that was featured yesterday on this blog.

Rota Disc Elite in Fergus Falls, MN

According to the USDA, 47% of the nation’s corn harvest has been completed as of October 16th. That is about 19% behind last year’s numbers, but still ahead of the 5 year average.

In the middle of all that harvesting, there is a small fleet of Elite Series heads all across the United States. One of those heads is currently outside Fergus Falls, MN. I had a chance to catch up to Richard Ronnevick of Ronnevick Farms, who was running the head, and ask him a few questions about his 16 row 22 inch Rota Disc Elite.