Nigeria is predominantly an agricultural society. Approximately 70 percent of the population engages in agricultural production at a subsistence level and harvesting is a critical crop managing phase that requires precisely adapted approaches and machinery to preserve crop quality. Combine harvesters are one of the most economically important labour saving inventions, significantly reducing the fraction of the population engaged in agriculture.

What are combine harvesters?

The modern combine harvester is a versatile machine designed to efficiently harvest a variety of grain crops. The name derives from its combining three separate harvesting operations—reaping, threshing, and winnowing into a single process. Among the crops harvested with a combine are wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn (maize), sorghum, soybeans, flax (linseed), sunflowers and canola. The separated straw, left lying on the field, comprises the stems and any remaining leaves of the crop with limited nutrients left in it; the straw is then either chopped, spread on the field and ploughed back in or baled for bedding and limited-feed for livestock.

Combine Harvester, Uses and Importance

Process of harvesting done by a combine harvester includes multiple activities performed step by step such as Cutting, Hauling or moving the cut crop to the threshing location; threshing that is separating the paddy grain from the rest of the cut crops: cleaning or removing unripe, empty and non-grain materials.

Combine harvester also lets the crop in the field exposed to the sun for drying, storing the harvested crop in stacks or piles. The machine is specially used for the crops to collect seeds or edible parts placed at the top of the grains and the discarding or leaving the below or inedible or chaff part in the field. A combine is used for crops like paddy, oats, wheat, barley, rye, corn, sorghum, sunflower, linseed, canola and soybean.

Things to keep in mind before operating a combine harvester. A farmer should check the followings in the field before using the combine harvester in the field:

Field condition

Crop condition

Moisture content

Height of crop cutting

Standard

Where to Buy Combine Harvesters

Combine Harvester RSM 161 Rostselmash

GZ Industrial Supplies is the distributor of Rostelmash Agricultural Machinery in Nigeria. This Combine Harvester RSM 161 Rostselmash is designed for harvesting all traditional grain crops — spiked cereals, bean cultures, oil plants, cereal and arable crops. Efficient combines with productivity of approximately 45 t/h makes it possible to process up to 2,000 ha per season.

The new luxury cab cabin features panoramic glazing, screen-wiper, and handy side mirrors. When it comes to space it is one of the largest in its class beating the nearest rivals by 30 % on average. It features ergonomic seats both for operator and assistant with improved working seat adjustments to the operator’s individual requirements. The cabin is equipped with the highly efficient climate control system. There are storage spaces for personal items, tools and food. The combine is fit out with the last generation on-board information system Adviser III featuring 10-inch color touch-screen monitor and innovative user’s interface with functions generally accessible at one, two at the most, menu levels.

The Power Stream of Combine Harvester RSM 161, Rostselmash ensures a higher performance by reducing loss and optimizing the material feeding. The use of this header in combination with the original cutting unit (driven by a planetary gear reducer) minimizes shattering losses and ensures consistent uniform feeding whatever harvesting conditions will be. The reel is hydraulically driven, featuring synchronizing automatic adjustment of the reel speed to match the ground speed.

For material cleaning, an OptiFlow double cascade cleaning system is used, which features a proprietary suspension for sieves with an area of 7.1 sq. m. A powerful optimized air flow, large drop height and precleaner tine grid significantly improve cleaning performance.

This proprietary solution ensures a more uniform distribution of the air flow and prevents sticking of highly bearded heads in the sieves. The cleaning system utilizes a turbofan; fan speed is controlled from the cab and displayed on the control panel. Cleaning of the sieves and components is easy, the sieves can be quickly adjusted by the operator from the cab and provided with the new luxury cab. As soon as you get inside you will feel how comfortable the operator station can be, and you will be pleased with the comfort that really adds to performance efficiency, less strain and fatigue.

The adviser III voice information system continuously monitors the threshing performance and functioning of combined mechanisms for process stability control and avoidance of components failures.

Technical Specifications of Combine Harvester RSM 161 Rostelmash

• Brand: Rostselmash
• Tank capacity: 10 500 Ltr
• Tetra Processor threshing system Diameter: 800 mm
• Unload rate: 115 L/sec
• Weight: 4500 Kg
• Rated Hp: 380
• Engine Type: Cummins QSL 9
• Combine capacity: 40 tons per hour 

You Can Buy Combine Harvester in Nigeria at:

GZ Industrial Supplies Ikeja

18 Adesina Street, Off Obafemi Awolowo Way,

Ikeja Lagos.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 7031515985, +234 8060907072

WhatsApp: +234 8181069339

GZ Industrial Supplies Lekki

Suit 10 Sebuff plaza Lekki Epe Expressway by Jakande Roundabout,

Lekki Lagos.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 8053390169 +234 8060907072

GZ Industrial Supplies Apapa

10 Apapa Oshodi Expressway, Coconut Bus stop Opposite Total Jetty.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 7031515985, +234 8060907072

GZ Industrial Supplies Port Harcourt

238 Aba Road, Onyejieke’s Plaza beside Fidelity Bank, Rumuogba,

Port Harcourt.

Tel. +234 8181069339, +234 8053390169 +234 8060907072

Please note that most of our products are shipped from our warehouses in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar.

Contact us for further details and availability within the storefront in your location.