Harvest


We got you covered. Full, large scale harvesting or just some guidance, we will help you have a successful and timely harvest.

Harvesting is one of the most critical processes in hemp farming. If the grower does not have a viable plan and all equipment prepared BEFORE harvest time, there is a large chance that he will lose his entire crop, year’s work and his entire investment. It is imperative you have a proven method of harvest before the weather turns off bad and you discover that your method does not work or it does not work fast enough. There is no feeling worse for a farmer than standing on the edge of the field an watching your crop be ruined by a storm, because you weren’t prepared. 

Harvest seems to be one of the most disputed topics in the hemp industry. Mostly, because there are quite a few of first-time farmers with substantial financial backing that are making plans on paper, but really have no experience with machinery or farming. In the farming industry there is a saying, “Just because you own it doesn’t mean that you can run it.” However, many of those paper plans went out the window last year and put a lot of guys out of business. With all of the grandiose ideas out there about harvesting. It is probably the most prudent to start with what not to do: 

• Avoid allowing weeds to grow in your crop. It can be nearly impossible or cost prohibitive to get them out of your biomass. Harvesting in weeds is possible, but I have never seen anyone be profitable while doing it. (Cultivate and save your crop and harvest costs.) 

• Do not wet bale. There are many reasons not to wet bale, but the main reason is simply that extractors to do want wet bales, because it is difficult to extract. It is very important to make your biomass as marketable as possible. Even though there are still promoters of wet baling, most of the farmers who wet baled their biomass last year will not get it sold. Who would buy it when dry, easy-to-process biomass can be purchased all day long? Do not wet bale. It is recipe for losing money. 

• Be cautious about drying. Any temperature above the natural ambient temperatures in the field will negatively affect the oil content of the plant. Personally, I don’t think mechanical drying is logical or cost-efficient on a large scale. Beware of the drier! 

Our harvest methods have been tried and tested, and they work. 

Prior to our experience harvesting hemp, we already had about 50,000 hours in the cab of a combine (harvester). We were also one the first ones to modify combines so that they could harvest hemp. We are always improving our process, but our process works. Last year we harvested more than 600 acres. We have been through all the tough learning lessons. We know our process works. We will harvest for you or you can learn through us. 

Our Harvest Processes: 

• Swathing 

• Combining 

• Bagging 

We have also become aware of an incredible DRY-baling system that greatly reduces all types of plant and CBD field loss. If you would like to know more. Please, call and ask.