Combine
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A combine harvests wheat, above.
Also called a grain combine or harvester, a combine is a farm machine that is used for harvesting grain crops. The combine cuts the entire stalk, separates the grain from the stalk and discards the debris out the back of the machine while storing the grain in the top.
A corn header, left, or a grain table, right, are attached to the front of the combine for harvest.
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The head can be changed to a grain table for harvesting small grains such as wheat and soybeans while typically a corn header is used for corn, etc.
Brief History of the Combine
| 1836 |
- The first successful combine built was in the United States |
| 1880s |
- The first harvesters were hauled by team of up to 40 mules |
| 1912 |
- Gas powered engines began replacing steam and horses |
| 1938 |
- Self-propelled combine was developed |
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