Combine
A combine is a machine that harvests grain crops. The name derives from combining three separate pieces of machinery —reaping, threshing, and winnowing —into a single process. Combines harvest, thresh, and clean grain plants, resulting in the seed. Among the crops harvested with a combine are wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, soybeans and flax.
Combines are equipped with removable heads that are designed for particular crops. The standard header features a revolving reel with metal teeth to cause the cut crop to fall.
History of Combines
The combine was invented in the United States by Hiram Moore in 1834, and early versions were pulled by horse or mule teams. By 1860, combine harvesters with a cutting width of several meters were used on American farms. Tractor-drawn combines became common after World War II as many farms began to use tractors.
Price of Combines
Combines are some of the most expensive pieces of farm equipment. Cheap combines can cost $100,000 while pricey combines can cost $500,000.
History of Combines
The combine was invented in the United States by Hiram Moore in 1834, and early versions were pulled by horse or mule teams. By 1860, combine harvesters with a cutting width of several meters were used on American farms. Tractor-drawn combines became common after World War II as many farms began to use tractors.
Price of Combines
Combines are some of the most expensive pieces of farm equipment. Cheap combines can cost $100,000 while pricey combines can cost $500,000.