"Bean Sweep" Gently Moves Pods Into Header

"Bean Sweep" Gently Moves Pods Into Header COMBINES Accessories 23-1-36 Low-hanging bean pods are gently lifted up and over the cutterbar by this new header attachment designed to reduce shatter loss. The "Bean Sweep" consists of two parts - lifter bristles mounted on the sickle guards, and optional poly paddles that mount on the pickup reel. The stationary bristles lift low-hanging pods and guide them into the header and the paddles gently sweep them along. The bristles slide onto guard tips and extend out about 2 1/2 in. To mount them you loosen the back bolt that holds the guard onto the cutterbar, then slide a clip under the bolt and retighten it. The 4-in. wide paddles are shaped like an inverted duck foot and have 3 points that extend down about 1/2 in. below the main body of the paddle. Four lifters and eight paddles per foot of header are required. It takes about 4 hours to install a complete system on a 24-ft. header, says the company. Although the system was developed for edible beans - some growers report up to a 40 percent reduction in shatter loss - the company says there has been interest from soybean growers as well. A complete system sells for $130 per foot, or $105 per foot for the lifter bristles alone. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Keho Products Ltd., Barons, Alberta, Canada (ph 403 757-2444; fax 3975 or 800 661-9419 (U.S.); 800 661-8034 (Canada); E-mail: Linda@KehoProducts.com

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