On November 4th, I got to tag along for the last active day of harvest with the NEXAT system in North America. This machine is still in testing and validation phases and not commercially produced. While the only activity covered in this video is corn harvest, I am hopeful to return to show you guys more of what the NEXAT can do next year.
I grew up in 50s & 60s, with the threshing machines & grain binders. We had a 120 acre farm. My dad was still using horses to plant grain until I was about 5 yrs old. Things have changed alot since I grew up on a farm. I am 75 now.Great memeries.
I'm not sure how long (or if) this concept will become commonplace in North America, but I have great admiration for those who think outside the box (and did they ever). They've invested a lot into this, and I wish them all the best. Great video Emma!
I have wondered when a US youtuber would get a chance to trial one of these machines, quite a win for you. Comparison of prices, repair parts costs, and expected lifespan vs conventional John Deere/Case/etc combines would be a good follow up -- basically how do the numbers work out for farmers considering replacements.
I always understood the name "combine" to be short for "combined header and harvester". Back in the day, the wheat was harvested and stacked into stooks. Then a machine came along to head the stalks, removing the stalk and husks. This used to be two distinct operations. Now, the operations (plus others) are "combined" into a single process
That’s incredible! This machine is so advanced! A Farmer could virtually just contract his planting and harvest to a system like this from a Third Party. This would enable many farmers to compete with the Chinese Model and provide a measure of profitability. Germans are Our Friends Folks. They are fighting the same global problems the USA is…. These People uniquely saw the US Typical Equipment Models and thought about it to advance it beyond the normal expectations…. Please support this new German Company!