Simple Grain Loss System
No scales, calibrations, or calculations are needed with the ScherGain grain loss detection system. A remote triggers a pan to drop in front of the chaff discharge as the combine passes over. When clean grain from the chaff sample has been separated with sieves, it’s measured by volume and compared to a chart to determine if the combine settings need to be adjusted.
“It’s a farmer’s way to do things - simple,” says Trevor Scherman, ScherGain. “We used it for 15 years, and after neighbors started asking for it, I put a video of how it works on Twitter (X), and away it went.”
For the past 7 years, Scherman and his father Pat have been building and marketing the ScherGain system throughout North America, as well as Australia, and, to a limited extent, South America. Customers report reducing grain loss by 3 to 4 bushels per acre.
The ScherGain system has no moving parts and no scales. The only electronics are activated magnets and a remote control.
“We started with a drop pan held in place by two cotter keys connected to a rope,” recalls Scherman. “We’d pull the rope, and the pan would fall as the combine moved through the field.”
Over time, the Schermans went from pulling the rope to pressing a button on a remote. They replaced the rope and keys with a power pack and two electro holding magnets.
“Adapting to a magnet was straight experimentation,” says Scherman. “We kept trying magnets until we found ones that would work.”
Use is as simple as the design. Activate the magnets with the remote. Attach the pan to the axle.
“Either the front or back axles are good places to attach the pan,” says Scherman. “If the metal surface is too thin, the magnets won’t hold on. The thicker the metal, the stronger the hold.”
With the straw chopper raised, Scherman recommends driving 50 to 150 ft. down the field at desired settings and speed. At a predetermined point, a helper uses the remote to deactivate the magnets, dropping the pan ahead of the stream of chaff and straw. Once the combine has passed over the pan, the operator stops to evaluate grain loss with the helper.
The pan system comes with multiple screening sieves to separate the grain. Once a sample is clean, it’s measured by volume in the included gauge and compared to the crop chart to calculate grain loss per acre. If excessive, settings and speed can be revised for less loss.
As Scherman points out, why accept 3 or 4 bushels per acre grain loss if it can be avoided?
The ScherGain Solution System is priced at $1,950. Measurement charts cover 13 different crops. They include common header widths and the levels on the gauge that would represent 1, 2, and 3-bushel losses for each crop.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, ScherGain Solution System, Battleford, Sask., Canada (ph toll-free 888-601-1605; www.schergain.ca) or if outside of Canada or to order by phone, contact Thunderstruck Ag (ph 833-567-7726; sales@thunderstruckag.com).
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Simple Grain Loss System COMBINES Chaff Savers No scales calibrations or calculations are needed with the ScherGain grain loss detection system A remote triggers a pan to drop in front of the chaff discharge as the combine passes over When clean grain from the chaff sample has been separated with sieves it’s measured by volume and compared to a chart to determine if the combine settings need to be adjusted “It’s a farmer’s way to do things - simple ” says Trevor Scherman ScherGain “We used it for 15 years and after neighbors started asking for it I put a video of how it works on Twitter X and away it went ” For the past 7 years Scherman and his father Pat have been building and marketing the ScherGain system throughout North America as well as Australia and to a limited extent South America Customers report reducing grain loss by 3 to 4 bushels per acre The ScherGain system has no moving parts and no scales The only electronics are activated magnets and a remote control “We started with a drop pan held in place by two cotter keys connected to a rope ” recalls Scherman “We’d pull the rope and the pan would fall as the combine moved through the field ” Over time the Schermans went from pulling the rope to pressing a button on a remote They replaced the rope and keys with a power pack and two electro holding magnets “Adapting to a magnet was straight experimentation ” says Scherman “We kept trying magnets until we found ones that would work ” Use is as simple as the design Activate the magnets with the remote Attach the pan to the axle “Either the front or back axles are good places to attach the pan ” says Scherman “If the metal surface is too thin the magnets won’t hold on The thicker the metal the stronger the hold ” With the straw chopper raised Scherman recommends driving 50 to 150 ft down the field at desired settings and speed At a predetermined point a helper uses the remote to deactivate the magnets dropping the pan ahead of the stream of chaff and straw Once the combine has passed over the pan the operator stops to evaluate grain loss with the helper The pan system comes with multiple screening sieves to separate the grain Once a sample is clean it’s measured by volume in the included gauge and compared to the crop chart to calculate grain loss per acre If excessive settings and speed can be revised for less loss As Scherman points out why accept 3 or 4 bushels per acre grain loss if it can be avoided? The ScherGain Solution System is priced at $1 950 Measurement charts cover 13 different crops They include common header widths and the levels on the gauge that would represent 1 2 and 3-bushel losses for each crop Contact: FARM SHOW Followup ScherGain Solution System Battleford Sask Canada ph toll-free 888-601-1605; www schergain ca or if outside of Canada or to order by phone contact Thunderstruck Ag ph 833-567-7726; sales@thunderstruckag com
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