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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2025-04-22

Observation Date 2025-04-22

Comment:
Harvested (mowed and baled) switchgrass in T6, reps: 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, and 1. Micro-plots in the Northwest corner of each rep were already harvested in fall of 2024. Equipment used: JD 4995 Discbine. JD 7520 tractor and Krone Baler, JD 6140R tractor to move bales to the trailer, Dodge 1 ton truck and trailer. Locations where the bales dropped from the baler were marked with Ag Leader GPS on the JD 7520 tractor. This is the 2024 growing season harvest. T6 plots were not harvested in the fall of 2024 so in the spring of 2025 T6 plots were harvested. T6 plots were not harvested in the fall of 2024 for several reasons: had a late frost date in 2024 so biomass did not senesce and dry down enough to bale. After the biomass did senescence in the fall of 2024 we received consistent moisture in the form of rain and snow that prevented T6 plots from being harvested in the fall of 2024.

Areas:
T6

Observation Type:
Harvest

Activities:

Worker: Jarrod Rhoades

Equipment: John Deere 4995 Discbine with 14'6" cutting head

Worker: Joe Simmons

Equipment: John Deere 7520 Tractor

Equipment: Krone Baler (Big Pack 1270 XC Multi-Bale)

Worker: Chris Robbins

Equipment: John Deere 6140R Tractor

Worker: Ethan Rocklin

Equipment: Truck # 1653 (White Dodge RAM 5500 with Flat Bed)

Equipment: Trailer # Z424 34 ft (Gooseneck) Low-Profile with Hydraulic Dove Tail.

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