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An overview of eight investments than can be made in order to speed up harvest is presented. These include the use of drying equipment, expansion of existing equipment, cutting transport time, expanding leg capacity, addition of wet storage capacity, increase in conveying capacity, improvement of communications, and addition of a grain cart.

Farmers can save money by sharing harvest equipment since combines cost around $100,000. Experts have found that larger pieces of equipment are more cost-effective per acre than smaller ones. A plan for a cooperative schedule that can be developed between equipment owners is discussed.