Unit 15 - Harvest equipment

Word

Example

chaser bin

The chaser bin is used to collect harvested grain from the combine harvester

combine harvester

The combine harvester is essential for efficiently harvesting large areas of crops

grain auger

The grain auger moves the harvested grain into the storage bin

baler

The baler is used to compress hay or straw into bales for easier storage and transport

bale

The farmer stacked the bales of hay in the barn for the winter

forage

Forage crops like alfalfa are essential for feeding livestock

harvester

The harvester efficiently picks up the crops and removes them from the field

gleaner

The gleaner is used to collect any leftover grain after the main harvesting process

grain elevator

The grain elevator helps move grain from the field to storage facilities

windrow

The windrow is a row of cut crops that have been left to dry before harvesting

swather

A swather cuts and lays down the crop in neat rows to be harvested by a combine

threshing

Threshing is the process of separating grain from the husks or straw

harvester header

The harvester header is the part of the combine that cuts and gathers the crop

silage

Silage is made by fermenting chopped green crops and storing them for winter feed

crop rotation

Crop rotation helps maintain soil health by alternating the types of crops grown in the same field

grain bin

The grain bin is where the harvested crop is stored before being processed or sold

combine reel

The combine reel lifts the crop into the harvesting mechanism for further processing

straw

After harvesting, the straw is often used for bedding or for making animal feed

row crop

Row crops are planted in long, straight rows, making them easier to harvest

tractor-mounted

The tractor-mounted harvester can work in smaller fields and be adjusted for different crops

grain cart

The grain cart is used to transport grain from the field to storage areas

chaff

Chaff is the husks of grain that are separated during the harvesting process

harvest yield

The harvest yield was much higher this year due to the improved weather conditions

combine operation

The combine operation runs smoothly when the machine is well-maintained

harvest season

The harvest season is the busiest time of the year for many farmers

threshing machine

The threshing machine separates the grain from the stalks and husks

crop residue

Crop residue is left on the field after harvesting, where it decomposes and enriches the soil

hay

Hay is harvested and stored to provide livestock with food during the winter months

harvest equipment

Harvest equipment is crucial for ensuring that crops are harvested efficiently and at the right time