Name: John Deere S660 Combine
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Description:
2016 John Deere S660 Combine was delivered to MSU KBS on September 30, 2020.
Product Identification Number (Serial Number): 1H0S660SCF0785074;
Hours of operation on the combine at the time of delivery: Separator Hours: 488.4; Engine Hours: 953.3;
6 row corn head and 20 ft grain platform were both delivered with the combine.
Information on Harvesting Heads:
706C Corn Head (6 row corn head); Serial Number: 1H00706CVLX810030;
620F Platform (20 ft); Serial Number: 1H00620FJL0810004.
This machine is used to harvest grain crops.
The combine has two detachable heads that allow it to directly harvest small grains and beans, or 30 inch row corn.
The grain is mechanically separated and stored in a grain tank as the unwanted stems and husks are spread on the field behind the machine.
2020-10-29 Harvest Harvested the LTER T1, T2, T3, and T4 plots.
2020-11-13 Harvest Harvested corn in the Lysimeter field. Cleaned up (harvested) the remaining rows of corn in the N-rate Study and CE Study.
2020-11-13 Harvest Harvested corn in the CE study. For each plot two rows of corn (5' wide) were harvested for yield using the Kincaid plot combine. Moisture content and weight were determined by using the on-board Mirus system. Equipment Used: Kincaid plot combine and small grain truck. Cleaned-up (harvested) remaining corn rows of corn on November 13, 2020. Equipment Used: JD S660 combine and small grain truck.
2020-11-06 Harvest Harvested corn from the LTER Main Site N-rate Study (Irrigated and non-Irrigated Fertility Gradient). For each plot two rows of corn (5' wide) were harvested for yield using the Kincaid plot combine. Moisture content and weight were determined by using the on-board Mirus system. Equipment Used: Kincaid plot combine and small grain truck. Cleaned-up (harvested) remaining corn rows of corn on November 13, 2020. Equipment Used: JD S660 combine and small grain truck.
2020-10-29 Harvest Harvested corn in the GLBRC treatment G1 and bait crop corn (very east plot rep 6, outside perimeter on south and east side and inside perimeter on north side as well as north half of old productivity study). Entire plot weight was determined by unloading corn from the combine to a Brent Weigh Wagon, by Unverferth Co. Number of corn rows harvested from each plot were counted and recorded to determine total area harvested. Each plot had 24 rows of corn harvested has the main plot harvest data. Six rows on each side of each plot were harvested with the Kincaid plot combine and was not included in the total plot weight. Moisture and test weights were determined using grain analysis moisture tester. Kellogg Dairy Staff help move and unload corn grain form trucks.
2021-09-30 Harvest Harvested soybeans on the LTER Main Site on September 30, 2021, treatments T1, and T2; all replications. T1R6 was harvested on September 29, 2021. Number of soybean rows harvested from each plot were counted and recorded to determine total area harvested. Plot weight was determined by unloading soybeans from the combine to a Brent Weigh Wagon, by Unverferth Co. At harvest each plot was harvested as one plot area (plots were NOT harvested with the 'west' side and the 'east' side). Before harvesting the plot area we harvested a 15' 'headland pass' on the north and south end of each plot. The 'headland pass' area was NOT included in the harvested data area. The reason that we need to create an 'artificial' headland was because we needed more room to turn the combine around. The current 30 ft grass alleyway is not enough room to turn the combine around. Yes, we harvested a 15' 'headland pass' in the T1 and T2 plots however we harvested a 20' 'headland pass' in the T3 and T4 plots. Grain yield and moisture from treatments across all six replications were recorded. Moisture and test weights were determined using a portable Dicky-john GAC500 XT grain analysis moisture tester. KBS Dairy Staff helped unload soybeans from trucks.
2021-10-19 Harvest Harvested soybeans on the LTER Main Site on October 19, 2021, treatment T3, all replications. Because T3 plots were 'replanted or inter-seeded' in June because of a poor stand due to seed corn maggot eating the soybeans. We did not count number of rows harvested for the width of harvested area. In 2021 in T3 plots we measured the area (in ft) away from the plot corner post to determine the area harvested. Seed corn maggot was eating the soybean seed so we had a poor stand of beans. We inter-seed more soybeans in between the existing rows of soybeans. So counting rows was impractical because of the number of rows planted was hard to see because of the inter-seeded rows from the second planting date. Plot weight was determined by unloading soybeans from the combine to a Brent Weigh Wagon, by Unverferth Co. At harvest each plot was harvested as one plot area (plots were NOT harvested with the west side and the east side). Before harvesting the plot area we harvested a 20' 'headland pass' on the north and south end of each plot. The 'headland pass' area was NOT included in the harvested data area. The reason that we need to create an 'artificial' headland was because we needed more room to turn the combine around. The current 30 ft grass alleyway is not enough room to turn the combine around. Yes, we harvested a 20' 'headland pass' not a 15' headland pass as was the case with T1 and T2 plots in 2021. The new grain head is 20' wide not 15' wide so the 'headland pass' harvested was 20' NOT 15'. Grain yield and moisture from treatments across all six replications were recorded. Moisture and test weights were determined using a portable Dicky-john GAC500 XT grain analysis moisture tester. Kellogg Dairy Staff help move and unload soybeans form trucks and wagons.
2021-10-20 Harvest Harvested soybeans on the LTER Main Site on October 20, 2021, treatment T4, all replications. T4R2 was harvested on October 19, 2021. Number of soybean rows harvested from each plot were counted and recorded to determine total area harvested. Plot weight was determined by unloading soybeans from the combine to a Brent Weigh Wagon, by Unverferth Co. At harvest each plot was harvested as one plot area (plots were NOT harvested with the west side and the east side). Before harvesting the plot area we harvested a 20' 'headland pass' on the north and south end of each plot. The 'headland pass' area was NOT included in the harvested data area. The reason that we need to create an 'artificial' headland was because we needed more room to turn the combine around. The current 30 ft grass alleyway is not enough room to turn the combine around. Yes, we harvested a 20' 'headland pass' not a 15' headland pass as was the case with T1 and T2 plots in 2021. The new grain head is 20' wide not 15' wide so the 'headland pass' harvested was 20' NOT 15'. Grain yield and moisture from treatments across all six replications were recorded. Moisture and test weights were determined using a portable Dicky-john GAC500 XT grain analysis moisture tester. Kellogg Dairy Staff help move and unload soybeans form trucks and wagons.
2022-07-22 Harvest Wheat harvest of LTER main site.
2022-11-09 Harvest Harvested corn in the GLBRC treatment G1 and bait crop corn in plots 604 and 605, and bait crop around the perimeter woods. Entire plot weight was determined by unloading corn from the combine to a Brent Weigh Wagon, by Unverferth Co. Number of corn rows harvested from each plot were counted and recorded to determine total area harvested. Each plot had 24 rows of corn harvested has the main plot harvest data. Six rows on each side of each plot were harvested with the Kincaid plot combine and was NOT included in the total plot weight (these six rows are recorded as micro-plot yield data). Moisture and test weights were determined using grain analysis moisture tester. Moisture and test weights were determined using a Dicky-john GAC2100b grain analysis moisture tester.
2022-11-09 Harvest Harvested corn in the CE study. CE1 plots (108, 202, 304, 401) and CE2 plots (112, 210, 312, 402). For each plot two rows of corn (5' wide) were harvested for yield using the Kincaid plot combine. Moisture content and weight were determined by using the on-board Mirus system, and verified with the FSC Dickey John. Equipment Used: Kincaid plot combine and small grain truck. Equipment Used: JD S660 combine and small grain truck.
2022-10-11 Harvest Harvested soybeans from the LTER, CE3 plots (105, 207, 301, 403). Four rows of soybeans were harvested from the middle of the east side of the plots. Plot weight and moisture content were obtained from the on-board computer/software weighing system, (Mirus software by Harvest Master, Juniper Systems). These weight and moisture data were then verified using the FSC Dickey John.
2023-07-14 Harvest Harvested wheat in ASP2 plots with JD S660 combine, including straw harvest. Wheat straw harvested approximately 5 inches high from soil surface.
2023-11-14 Harvest Harvested corn in the main plot area of G1 plots, reps: 5, 4, 3, 2, & 1.
2023-11-09 Harvest Harvested corn in T1, T2, and T3 plots. T1: harvest notes: All reps of T1 plots were harvested on November 9, 2023. T2: harvest notes: T2R1, T2R2, T2R3, and T2R6 were harvested on November 7, 2023. T2R4 and T2R5 were harvested on November 8, 2023. T3: harvest notes: T3R1 was harvested on November 9, 2023. All other T3 plots, T3R2, T3R3, T3R4, T3R5, and T3R6 were harvested on November 10, 2023. Harvested with the JD S660 combine with a 6 row corn head. Plots were unloaded into the weigh wagon to determine plot weight for each plot.
2023-11-20 Harvest Harvested corn in T4 plots, all reps. Harvested with the JD S660 combine with a 6 row corn head. Plots were unloaded into the weigh wagon to determine plot weight for each plot.
2023-11-30 Harvest Harvested corn in the LTER T8nt plots, all reps. Harvested 3 passes within each plot with Kincaid Plot Combine. Total number of rows harvested per plot: 6. In rep 1 only 2 passes were harvested. A total of 4 rows were harvested in that plot. One pass was previously harvested for set up testing of Kincaid Plot Combine. Length of each row harvested: 130 feet. Row spacing of harvested corn: 30 inches. Plot weight was obtained from the on-board Mirus Harvest Master computer/software weighing system. Moisture and test weight of samples was taken with the desk top Dickey John at the FSC. Plots were cleaned up and finished harvesting remaining corn with JD S660 combine the same day.
2023-11-30 Harvest Harvested corn in the CE study. CE1 plots (108, 202, 304, 401) and CE3 plots (105, 207, 301, 403). For each plot two rows of corn (5' wide) per pass was harvested for yield using the Kincaid plot combine. Total number of rows harvested in each plot was 4. Weight of plots was determined by using the on-board Mirus system, and moisture was taken with the FSC Dickey John. Remaining of corn in plots was harvested the same day. Equipment Used: Kincaid plot combine and white/green grain truck. Equipment Used: JD S660 combine and white/green grain truck.