F8 | F9 i arbete: En verklig upplevelse av majsskörd i Frankrike

The video presents a field interview in France with Johan Le Saliek, a 45‑year‑old harvester operator, and Jerbo, the manager of Jerbo SARL (nine employees) in the Loir‑et‑Cher department. They discuss their relatively new ensilage (maize) production—about 500 ha of maize and 200 ha of grass—and evaluate the John Deere F8500 exact‑cut harvester they have been testing. Johan praises the machine’s external mirrors, cabin visibility, comfortable and precise joystick, intuitive screens, low noise level, and ergonomic seat. He notes the ease of maintenance, effective kernel processing achieving a target 16 mm length with well‑crushed kernels, and the robust engine capable of handling ten rows simultaneously, with perfect row‑tracking and good overhead sight for obstacle navigation. Jerbo highlights the machine’s versatility and mentions their interest in equipping it with John Deere’s HarvestLab for real‑time field‑level analysis of dry matter, starch and other maize quality parameters. Both emphasize the intuitive nature of the equipment, stating that even a 16‑year‑old could operate it after a brief familiarisation.











