Farming is a way of life for some, while others rely on farmers and their crops for necessities like food to eat and materials to manufacture goods. The farming industry is ever evolving, especially the machinery used and methods employed, making crop harvesting less labor-intensive for some farmers and quicker and more efficient for others.
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Difference Between Cotton Strippers & Cotton Picker Spindles
Like all crops, cotton must be harvested before further steps can be taken to prepare it for sale to consumers—this includes cleaning and packaging. First things first, once the cotton crop has grown to maturity, the cotton will need to be separated from its stalks. While cotton crops of the past were picked by hand,
READ MORECheck Your Cotton Picker Parts to Avoid Costly Expenses
Your cotton picker is the central part of your harvest season—without it, you wouldn’t be able to collect every acre of your cotton crop, meaning you may lose a lot of money. You need your cotton picker to be in perfect condition, which means that each part on your picker should be in good shape,
READ MOREMaximize Your Skip Row Cotton Farming Techniques
In recent years, skip row farming of cotton crops has become more and more popular with cotton farmers across the country. Farmers have found that skip row planting may result in lower input costs for seed and technology with approximately even cotton yields over the years. In order to maximize the efficiency and accuracy of
READ MOREReduce Harvest Losses by Investing in New Cotton Picker Parts
When it comes time to harvest your crop, you want to ensure that all of your hard work during the growing season will pay off with a high yield. Even if you grow a high volume of cotton, some of your crop can be lost due to various reasons. While you might lose portions of
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