USED COMBINES FOR SALE - ILLINOIS & INDIANA

Choosing a Combine

When harvesting season comes around, you might be interested in a very specific kind of machine to help you with the monumental task of collecting crops. Combines are the ideal piece of equipment all serious farmers should have in order to maximize your productivity in the field. But this also means getting the right combine, because different farms need different machines. Birkey’s Farm Store has provided some tips to help you with this. You can also stop by one of our many locations throughout Illinois and Indiana and we’ll provide some one-on-one help with this monumental choice.

Crops

Of course, your first focus should be on the crops themselves. There are certain harvesters that are better suited for certain types of crops than others. One of the more popular examples is corn. Some combines are designed to strip the stalks as they’re being collected. Make a list of all the crops you want to use your combine on and do a little research on whether or not there’s a special kind of harvester you should be looking for. Then, let us know what these specialty harvesters are and we’ll help you find them.

Size

When we talk about size, we want to emphasize that a big farm doesn’t necessarily need a big combine. The key is to look at your fields. You’ll want to look at how you plant your crops and how wide each row is. If they’re fairly skinny, even if you’ve got a lot of ground to cover, you might want to opt for a smaller model. This is the best way to maximize efficiency and reduce loss.

Brand

This might end up being a matter of personal preference, but the brand of the models you’re looking at matters. You don’t want to get your combine from a manufacturer with a hit-or-miss reputation when it comes to their products, especially the harvesters. Companies like Case IH have a reliable past with their combines, so you should probably lean towards these types of manufacturers. Check out the history of the brands you’re interested in to make sure they really know what they’re doing.
 

On that note, it’s time to stop by Birkey’s Farm Store to see the combines we have for sale right now. We can also help you find the right model for your farm, so visit us today at one of our locations in Illinois and Indiana.