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User: Joe Simmons

Created on: 2026-04-23

Observation Date 2026-04-22

Comment:
Harvested (mowed and baled) switchgrass in M3 (Marshall Switchgrass). Equipment used: JD 4995 Discbine. JD 7520 tractor and Krone Baler, JD 6140R tractor to move bales to the trailer, Todd's semi (# 1754) and trailer to move bales. Locations where the knots on the bales were tied and where the bales dropped from the baler were marked with Ag Leader GPS on the JD 7520 tractor. This is the 2025 growing season harvest. M3 switchgrass was not harvested in the fall of 2025, M3 was harvested in the spring of 2026. M3 was not harvested in the fall of 2025 for several reasons: had a late frost date in 2025 so biomass did not senesce and dry down early enough to harvest (bale). After the biomass did senescence in the fall of 2025 we received consistent moisture in the form of rain and snow that prevented M3 from being harvested in the fall of 2025. Grab samples were collect to put in dry to determine percent moisture in the switchgrass. Grab sample Moisture: % Four headland passes around the entire field. Field was harvested on April 22, 2026.

Areas:
M3

Observation Type:
Harvest

Activities:

Worker: Chris Robbins

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: Todd Martin

Equipment: John Deere 6140R Tractor

Worker: Todd Martin

Equipment: Truck # 1754 (Todd's Blue Truck)

Equipment: Trailer # Z417 Drop Deck (Todd's)

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