Corn picker forum

Maskou · Maskou

As explained in my previous post, picking ear corn is a 2 men job, one picking and the other hauling and unloading the gravity boxes. For a smooth and efficient operation, hauling and unloading is well organized. The NI Unisystem picker and the hauling tractors are equipped with quick attach see pic #...

Maskou · Maskou

In a previous post, I told you about picking corn up north, I should say in north east, in Quebec. I share a NI Unisystem with a neighbour. Before this Unisystem, we both used NI 325 picker for as long I remember. Good pickers, but significant head losses. Last year after the Irene storm, our corn was badl...

Mike Aylward · Mike Aylward

The Antique Harvest Days show near Ottumwa, IA will be held this weekend, November 3 and 4. The weather sounds like it might cooperate this time. Take exit 40 off Hwy. 163 and go north on Hwy 149 to the first place. The show will be held there. Hope to see many corn picker friends there. Mike

hawkron22 · hawkron22

I have a couple of parts N14032N and N14033N that look like trash knives for pickers (and they were sold to me as trash knives for pickers) Only problem is I cant find them in any parts catalog or on Deere's website. My copy of the MPI is from 1969 and not in there either. My 237 parts catalog is from 1969 also...

Mawade6 · Mawade6

I work in Central Asia where a lot of corn and all sunflowers are still harvested by hand. We are considering importing corn pickers, and if they can double for sunflowers we would be even more interested in getting some pickers. Sunflowers are harvested early, at high moisture, to minimize bird da...

AC Man · AC Man

just found out bout this place . have injoyed reading it. pickin here in ky with the ac185 and the ni picker watching the deer and turkey run out in front of me and lovein it.

RavenHawk · RavenHawk

For one thing you can't work on them. Picker was working great, about 3 row it locked up. PTO will not even turn. I haved looked everwhere and can not see what is holding it up. Please if anyone has idea I could us the help.

Wingnut · Wingnut

Here are a couple videos that I made this year for you guys to watch. These show us picking corn this year. Hope you enjoy and please post your comments on here and YouTube, because I enjoy reading them and answering any questions. Thanks!! ...

Mike Aylward · Mike Aylward

The Antique Harvest Days show near Ottumwa, IA has been postponed again. The show is tentatively scheduled for NEXT weekend, November 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday), weather permitting. It rained all day yesterday at the show site and is just too wet to have the show this weekend. Stay tuned for upd...

Mrcornpicker · Mrcornpicker

Yes, I did it again. In my hurry to finish picking corn before it rained, I picked with the gravity box door opened and dumped about 15 - 20 bu on the ground!! Picking up the ears of corn I noticed the deer was enjoying my mistake, I remember what my Dad said back when we were farming full time and I spilled co...

Art From De Leon · Art From De Leon

I do not have a date, but from the amount of machinery already lined up, I expect it to be in the next few days. The sheller looks to have been shedded up until it was brought to the sale site.

fourquartersdairy · fourquartersdairy

its picking time around here considering the year we have had the corn seems to be piling up pretty fast i hope to get some pictures and post them for you all to see!

Mike Aylward · Mike Aylward

The Antique Harvest Days show just north of Ottumwa, IA has been postponed once more due to rain. The show is now scheduled for next weekend, Saturday October 27 and Sunday October 28. Keep looking here for updates. Mike

Perry Duncan · Perry Duncan

Here are some shots of the replacement and repair (new steel guides) on my Oliver #5 picker. Also replaced the wood blocks the chains ride on and put on new idler sprockets, with double bearing. I also added a 4.5" x 24" sheet of UHMW plastic on the long chain return side. Hope you enjoy. Perry...

cdjdg · cdjdg

I talked to Kevin moments ago, it is raining at Walnut at this time. The plan right now is to go along with the morning schedule on Friday but wont start picking till noon on Friday if the weather holds out. Then plan on picking Saturday and Sunday. All of this subject to change depending on the weather. An...

KA656 · KA656

The past few Saturdays, I have had the chance to pick a little with my new to me IH 234 picker with both the husking bed and sheller. The 706 and 234 picker have proved to be a good combination. The picker runs well, better than I expected. This picker has been sitting inside of a shed since 1976 and I dont bel...

Mike Aylward · Mike Aylward

The Antique Harvest Days show near Ottumwa, IA that was scheduled for this coming weekend is going to be rescheduled for next weekend, October 20 and 21 (Saturday and Sunday) due to predicted rain (up to 100% chance depending on who you ask). Hope to see everyone NEXT week. For more information feel...

GordoSD · GordoSD

The short forward section of the PTO shaft on my 324 gathereing unit will not telescope out to the tractor. I have it tied up vertically and shot a LOT of pen oil into it. Is there a better way? I tried pulling on it with the Honda but I was more than a little afraid of wearing the chain around my neck :)

cdjdg · cdjdg

Well hello to all of the corn picker forum out there. I hope that everyone is having a great summer. As for here in the Midwest it has been very DRY. I am posting on here to announce that a corn picker reunion has been scheduled in Walnut Illinois on October 19th and 20th. With the rain dates being October 26...

Mike Aylward · Mike Aylward

Antique Harvest Days will once again be held just north of Ottumwa, IA on October 13 and 14, Saturday and Sunday. I'll put more details on later. We hope to see everyone there. Feel free to bring your own machine to run. Mike

CJAMS Farm · CJAMS Farm

I just purchased a New Idea Picker Super-Sheller and have run a few bushels through it and have noticed that there seem to be a lot of broken kernels. I am planning to sell to the local grainery and would like to avoid any discounts if possible. Are there any adjustments to limit this? I also noticed that t...

jb from md · jb from md

I just joined the forum and have an interest in finding a picker sheller, i really dont know much about them. any info , brand suggestions or personal experiences with them would be apprecieated. one row would be best but i can still plant wide rows if need be if i can get a two row. i assume there is no two r...

Maskou · Maskou

Hello fellow members. I am a new member, but not a so new corn picker farmer. I still pick and store in rectangular corn cribs (4½'x16'x.....) +- 24 000 bu of corn every year, about a third of my corn crop and that for 30+ years, not counting the years with my father. I own a cash crop farm in Quebec and I am in a...

Spud · Spud

Hey All, Here is the situation. My buddy has a New Idea Corn Picker. The only info we know about it is #8 lot #p-133-1 Ser# 47281 That is the only thing on the Tag. He needs to remove the drive gear that runs the chains. Problem is, we have No idea how to do this. Any info on this situation would be greatly appr...

ah · ah

Does anybody have any suggestions on how to keep drive belt from wearing so fast ,varible pitch pullies work fine ,have set according to manual but sides of belt wear to fast,is there a better belt or good tips to help. Thank you AH

Thad Barker · Thad Barker

Hi. I am looking at picking up one of these dinosaurs, wondering pros, and cons. Will it be alright picking 38" rows when its 36"? Does the 329 super sheller do a good job? Thanks.

Art From De Leon · Art From De Leon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=t_jjG5nqOgg&feature=endscreen

newidea324 · newidea324

Hey guys i was going over my ni 324 and checking the gear boxes. The main gear box that the pto runs into was good i added gear oil.When i opened the right and left snapping unit gear boxes they had what looked to be a mixture of gear oil and grease and maybe some water. The gears look great there shinny clean...

chester5731 · chester5731

I need to add some gear lube to the snapping roll gear boxes on my 326 picker. Is there a plug I am not seeing or do I need to take off the cover and make a new gasket?

moonstruck · moonstruck

Good morning all. long time reader, first time writer. Can't let you guys have all the fun! I been picking corn with a JD A and B since I was 15. grew up, got a city job but never got it out of my system. Hobby farming now and still love pick'en corn. You just got to have done it to know what I'm talking about. An...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	CORN CRIB FILLING (Preview) As explained in my previous post, picking ear corn is a 2 men job, one picking and the other hauling and unloading the gravity boxes. For a smooth and efficient operation, hauling and unloading is well organized. The NI Unisystem picker and the hauling tractors are equipped with quick attach see pic #...	Maskou	6	3668	Mon Nov 12 00:01 2012 by Tim in NJ
	CORN PICKING - NI UNISYSTEM (Preview) In a previous post, I told you about picking corn up north, I should say in north east, in Quebec. I share a NI Unisystem with a neighbour. Before this Unisystem, we both used NI 325 picker for as long I remember. Good pickers, but significant head losses. Last year after the Irene storm, our corn was badl...	Maskou	1	2303	Sun Nov 11 05:44 2012 by KA656
	Antique Harvest Days is ON (Preview) The Antique Harvest Days show near Ottumwa, IA will be held this weekend, November 3 and 4. The weather sounds like it might cooperate this time. Take exit 40 off Hwy. 163 and go north on Hwy 149 to the first place. The show will be held there. Hope to see many corn picker friends there. Mike	Mike Aylward	1	1094	Wed Nov 7 10:15 2012 by cdjdg
	Anyone have an early parts catalog for a JD 237 picker? (Preview) I have a couple of parts N14032N and N14033N that look like trash knives for pickers (and they were sold to me as trash knives for pickers) Only problem is I cant find them in any parts catalog or on Deere's website. My copy of the MPI is from 1969 and not in there either. My 237 parts catalog is from 1969 also...	hawkron22	2	1024	Tue Nov 6 03:43 2012 by hawkron22
	Can a corn picker sheller be used to harvest sunflowers? (Preview) I work in Central Asia where a lot of corn and all sunflowers are still harvested by hand. We are considering importing corn pickers, and if they can double for sunflowers we would be even more interested in getting some pickers. Sunflowers are harvested early, at high moisture, to minimize bird da...	Mawade6	2	2011	Sun Nov 4 17:38 2012 by Cornfed Cornhusker
	pickin and loven it (Preview) just found out bout this place . have injoyed reading it. pickin here in ky with the ac185 and the ni picker watching the deer and turkey run out in front of me and lovein it.	AC Man	1	1152	Sun Nov 4 03:23 2012 by cdjdg
	325 New Idea corn picker (Preview) For one thing you can't work on them. Picker was working great, about 3 row it locked up. PTO will not even turn. I haved looked everwhere and can not see what is holding it up. Please if anyone has idea I could us the help.	RavenHawk	3	3231	Tue Oct 30 00:35 2012 by Bleeding Orange
	Picking Ear Corn in South Central Minnesota (Preview) Here are a couple videos that I made this year for you guys to watch. These show us picking corn this year. Hope you enjoy and please post your comments on here and YouTube, because I enjoy reading them and answering any questions. Thanks!! ...	Wingnut	18	4737	Mon Oct 29 04:59 2012 by oliver#4
	Antique Harvest Days postponed....again (Preview) The Antique Harvest Days show near Ottumwa, IA has been postponed again. The show is tentatively scheduled for NEXT weekend, November 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday), weather permitting. It rained all day yesterday at the show site and is just too wet to have the show this weekend. Stay tuned for upd...	Mike Aylward	0	915	Fri Oct 26 15:49 2012 by Mike Aylward
	I did it again! (Preview) Yes, I did it again. In my hurry to finish picking corn before it rained, I picked with the gravity box door opened and dumped about 15 - 20 bu on the ground!! Picking up the ears of corn I noticed the deer was enjoying my mistake, I remember what my Dad said back when we were farming full time and I spilled co...	Mrcornpicker	1	1065	Fri Oct 26 06:45 2012 by Tim in NJ
	JD #6 PTO Sheller and JD 300 Husker With 244 Head At Carrol, Iowa Consignment Auction (Preview) I do not have a date, but from the amount of machinery already lined up, I expect it to be in the next few days. The sheller looks to have been shedded up until it was brought to the sale site.	Art From De Leon	2	1279	Fri Oct 26 00:45 2012 by Tim in NJ
	ive started pickin! (Preview) its picking time around here considering the year we have had the corn seems to be piling up pretty fast i hope to get some pictures and post them for you all to see!	fourquartersdairy	0	977	Wed Oct 24 18:33 2012 by fourquartersdairy
	Antique Harvest Days postponed again (Preview) The Antique Harvest Days show just north of Ottumwa, IA has been postponed once more due to rain. The show is now scheduled for next weekend, Saturday October 27 and Sunday October 28. Keep looking here for updates. Mike	Mike Aylward	0	972	Sat Oct 20 04:14 2012 by Mike Aylward
	Replacing the gathering chains - Oliver #5 (Preview) Here are some shots of the replacement and repair (new steel guides) on my Oliver #5 picker. Also replaced the wood blocks the chains ride on and put on new idler sprockets, with double bearing. I also added a 4.5" x 24" sheet of UHMW plastic on the long chain return side. Hope you enjoy. Perry...	Perry Duncan	7	3620	Sat Oct 20 04:54 2012 by Bleeding Orange
	Walnut Corn Pickers reunion update (Preview) I talked to Kevin moments ago, it is raining at Walnut at this time. The plan right now is to go along with the morning schedule on Friday but wont start picking till noon on Friday if the weather holds out. Then plan on picking Saturday and Sunday. All of this subject to change depending on the weather. An...	cdjdg	1	1306	Fri Oct 19 21:01 2012 by cdjdg
	Picking with my IH 234 (Preview) The past few Saturdays, I have had the chance to pick a little with my new to me IH 234 picker with both the husking bed and sheller. The 706 and 234 picker have proved to be a good combination. The picker runs well, better than I expected. This picker has been sitting inside of a shed since 1976 and I dont bel...	KA656	1	1587	Sun Oct 14 06:28 2012 by cdjdg
	Antique Harvest Days near Ottumwa, IA postponed (Preview) The Antique Harvest Days show near Ottumwa, IA that was scheduled for this coming weekend is going to be rescheduled for next weekend, October 20 and 21 (Saturday and Sunday) due to predicted rain (up to 100% chance depending on who you ask). Hope to see everyone NEXT week. For more information feel...	Mike Aylward	0	1230	Fri Oct 12 19:37 2012 by Mike Aylward
	Stuck PTO shaft (Preview) The short forward section of the PTO shaft on my 324 gathereing unit will not telescope out to the tractor. I have it tied up vertically and shot a LOT of pen oil into it. Is there a better way? I tried pulling on it with the Honda but I was more than a little afraid of wearing the chain around my neck :)	GordoSD	3	1684	Fri Oct 12 21:25 2012 by Bleeding Orange
	Walnut Corn Pickers Reunion 2012 (Preview) Well hello to all of the corn picker forum out there. I hope that everyone is having a great summer. As for here in the Midwest it has been very DRY. I am posting on here to announce that a corn picker reunion has been scheduled in Walnut Illinois on October 19th and 20th. With the rain dates being October 26...	cdjdg	17	5865	Fri Oct 12 03:07 2012 by oliver#4
	Antique Harvest Days in Ottumwa (Preview) Antique Harvest Days will once again be held just north of Ottumwa, IA on October 13 and 14, Saturday and Sunday. I'll put more details on later. We hope to see everyone there. Feel free to bring your own machine to run. Mike	Mike Aylward	4	1978	Thu Oct 11 04:52 2012 by Mike Aylward
	NI 325/329 Picker Sheller Cracked Grain (Preview) I just purchased a New Idea Picker Super-Sheller and have run a few bushels through it and have noticed that there seem to be a lot of broken kernels. I am planning to sell to the local grainery and would like to avoid any discounts if possible. Are there any adjustments to limit this? I also noticed that t...	CJAMS Farm	2	3701	Mon Oct 8 02:52 2012 by jdtom
	picker- sheller??'s (Preview) I just joined the forum and have an interest in finding a picker sheller, i really dont know much about them. any info , brand suggestions or personal experiences with them would be apprecieated. one row would be best but i can still plant wide rows if need be if i can get a two row. i assume there is no two r...	jb from md	7	4873	Sat Oct 6 20:58 2012 by Tim in NJ
	Corn picking up north (Preview) Hello fellow members. I am a new member, but not a so new corn picker farmer. I still pick and store in rectangular corn cribs (4½'x16'x.....) +- 24 000 bu of corn every year, about a third of my corn crop and that for 30+ years, not counting the years with my father. I own a cash crop farm in Quebec and I am in a...	Maskou	4	1898	Sat Oct 6 15:25 2012 by UNIFARMOR
	New IDea Help (Preview) Hey All, Here is the situation. My buddy has a New Idea Corn Picker. The only info we know about it is #8 lot #p-133-1 Ser# 47281 That is the only thing on the Tag. He needs to remove the drive gear that runs the chains. Problem is, we have No idea how to do this. Any info on this situation would be greatly appr...	Spud	1	1526	Sat Oct 6 15:16 2012 by UNIFARMOR
	New Idea 703 Drive belt (Preview) Does anybody have any suggestions on how to keep drive belt from wearing so fast ,varible pitch pullies work fine ,have set according to manual but sides of belt wear to fast,is there a better belt or good tips to help. Thank you AH	ah	1	1122	Sat Oct 6 15:10 2012 by UNIFARMOR
	new idea 331 with 329 sheller (Preview) Hi. I am looking at picking up one of these dinosaurs, wondering pros, and cons. Will it be alright picking 38" rows when its 36"? Does the 329 super sheller do a good job? Thanks.	Thad Barker	1	1610	Fri Oct 5 19:27 2012 by Tim in NJ
	Somewhere In Europe, 2010 (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=t_jjG5nqOgg&feature=endscreen	Art From De Leon	1	1308	Thu Oct 4 14:10 2012 by TWB
	new idea 324 gear boxes (Preview) Hey guys i was going over my ni 324 and checking the gear boxes. The main gear box that the pto runs into was good i added gear oil.When i opened the right and left snapping unit gear boxes they had what looked to be a mixture of gear oil and grease and maybe some water. The gears look great there shinny clean...	newidea324	4	3839	Thu Sep 27 20:14 2012 by newidea324
	Oil level (Preview) I need to add some gear lube to the snapping roll gear boxes on my 326 picker. Is there a plug I am not seeing or do I need to take off the cover and make a new gasket?	chester5731	7	2008	Thu Sep 27 03:43 2012 by Bleeding Orange
	new guy corn picking pics (Preview) Good morning all. long time reader, first time writer. Can't let you guys have all the fun! I been picking corn with a JD A and B since I was 15. grew up, got a city job but never got it out of my system. Hobby farming now and still love pick'en corn. You just got to have done it to know what I'm talking about. An...	moonstruck	9	2697	Tue Sep 25 01:26 2012 by cdjdg
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