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Farm fest #2023 4K

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What happens here

The video introduces May Wes's new product, the Kernel Keeper, and complementary brushes. The Kernel Keeper consists of a UHMW plastic rail with a silicone rubber strip designed to cushion falling corn cobs, thereby reducing kernel shatter upon impact with the corn head's deck plate. The presenter explains that this cushioning effect is crucial for preventing lost kernels. Additionally, brushes are highlighted as a secondary measure to be installed on the gathering chain fingers, intended to sweep any kernels that become loose directly into the corn head's trough, further maximizing collected yield. The combined system aims to significantly reduce overall corn loss during harvesting, potentially saving 2-4 bushels per acre.

Goal: Understand the purpose and components of the Kernel Keeper and complementary brushes.

Tools and materials

  • Corn Head Fantini — The agricultural implement being modified
  • Gathering Chain Brushes May Wes — Sweeping loose kernels into the corn head's trough
  • May Wes Kernel Keeper — Cushioning corn cobs to prevent kernel shatter

What they say

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[Music] all right guys this is Eric from May West products how are you I'm doing well Stanley how you been good so what do you got in your hand with this is a new product that we just launched it is called the kernel keeper okay and this is so these guys have 11 new products and this was his choice why is this important and what does it do and where does it go okay so the whole purpose of the kernel keeper is to reduce corn shatter okay okay and the whole idea behind us you can see on the bottom side we have silicone rubber okay so what that acts is as when that cob falls off the stock and hits this deck plate this uhmw rail along with this silicone a silicone out of the bottom it's like a mattress it cushions that and it softens that below okay so when that cob falls down and hits that deck plate you lessen that corn shatter as a result I would say on average most if most girls out there are going to lose two to four bushel per acre on corn shatter alone my corn chatter alone and this will help reduce some of that that will help reduce that will help reduce some of that okay so and increasing your savings and putting a lot more money in your pocket well now what are we looking at here so after we fasten it the kernel

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