Re: whats a swather and a windrower

Posted by Indydirtfarmer on September 12, 2003 at 03:47:45 from (205.188.209.105):

In Reply to: whats a swather and a windrower posted by markct on September 11, 2003 at 19:08:59:

It has to do with what the end result is. Swathed hay, wheat, ect, is basicly just cut, and put on the ground, in nearly the same width as the cutter. Windrowed hay is gathered into a narrow row that can be handled by a baler. (Or at least that's what I've always been told)
Most swathers have the ability to windrow, by adjusting "gates" on the rear of the swather, that direct the cut material into a narrow row.
As is the case with most things, the concept is a "regional" thing. You might go a few miles down the road, and get a whole 'nuther explaination.
Swathing is usually done to facilitate drying the crop after cutting. Windrowing is MUCH more common in my part of the country.
From what I've seen, most "swathers" have conditioning rollers, but they aren't always used. It all depends on what you're doing with it.
I hear the term swather used more from wheat growing area's. Most of the time, they are talking about self-propelled swathers, but they can just as well be pulled by a tractor.
In the mid-west, where I'm from, you'll see mostly pull-type, working in hay.
Like I said, the folks from another part of the country, might tell you something else.
Someone should print a "dictionary of farm terms" so us dummies can all speak the same language!

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