Geringhoff: The Harvest Experts

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In 1880, Carl Geringhoff began building threshing machines, as well as corn and grain drying machines. (Photo courtesy of Geringhoff.)

Geringhoff has been innovating the machines used to harvest corn and grain crops since 1880 when Carl Geringhoff began building threshing and drying machines. In 1956, the company introduced one of the first mechanical single-row harvesters in Europe. Only six years later, Geringhoff collaborated with Daimler-Benz to develop a self-propelled corn harvester. Maybe the biggest game changer came in 1964 when Geringhoff developed the world’s first chopping head, featuring two blades mounted under each row unit to completely shred corn stalks. Geringhoff continues to deliver powerful harvesting innovations today.

German Engineering, American Muscle

Geringhoff is a fifth-generation family business based in Ahlen, Germany, where Carl Geringhoff founded the company. The company, though, is no stranger to the North American market. Geringhoff began shipping corn heads to North America in the late 1990s, and based on strong product sales, Geringhoff decided to locate a manufacturing facility in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This manufacturing facility is now where the majority of Geringhoff headers sold in North America are made.

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Swinging blades on the Horizon series work with the system’s knives to improve residual processing. (Photo courtesy of Geringhoff.)

Select The Right Header For The Job

Geringhoff has dramatically expanded its product line and develops headers specially designed for select crops and field conditions. MiloStar, for example, is a milo-specific header that maintains a high stubble height to deliver only the plant head to the feeder. The company’s SunLite series efficiently harvests sunflowers, and its TruFlex Razor draper header is designed especially for crops that grow close to the ground. The TruFlex Razor series features a flexible frame, three-section reel, and cutter bar for up to 24 inches of flexibility. The Patriot lineup is ideal for harvesting either single- or twin-row corn. If you sow the field with narrow rows, check out the Freedom corn header, which features two gathering chains per row to harvest corn in 15-inch rows.

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The Freedom corn header features two gathering chains per row to more efficiently harvest fields with narrow rows. (Photo courtesy of Geringhoff.)

Product line versatility extends to residue management, as well. The NorthStar series maximizes header efficiency, for example, and uses a knife-to-knife design for positive feeding with a low horsepower requirement. The Horizon series is built with swinging blades that can pair with the knives for better residual processing. The versatile Horizon series is ideal for farmers who deal with variable conditions. For complete stalk shredding, take a look at the Rota Disc lineup, which vertically slices and sizes residue to four inches or less.

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The MiloStar series maintains a high stubble height to deliver only the plant head to the feeder. (Photo courtesy of Geringhoff.)

Designed For Modern Combines

The additional power, capacity, and capabilities of new combines lets you get more out of headers and shredders. Geringhoff harvesting equipment is engineered to maximize harvesting efficiency and optimize residue management, so your fields will be ready for the next season and beyond.

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The Patriot lineup provides a versatile header that can harvest either single- or twin-row corn. (Photo courtesy of Geringhoff.)