Record Harvest with Nexat Implement Carrier

Why It Matters

The record proves Nexat’s implement carrier can dramatically boost soybean harvest efficiency while cutting losses and fuel use, reshaping cost structures for large‑scale growers and equipment makers.

Key Takeaways

• 637.76 t harvested in eight hours, 80 t/h rate
• Losses under 0.5% at 14% moisture
• Fuel use 7.5 L per hectare
• Transverse rotor spreads crop across 15 m width
• Outperforms prior 481.2 t record on same farm

Pulse Analysis

The Brazilian soybean belt continues to drive global protein supply, and harvest efficiency has become a decisive factor for growers seeking to lock in market prices. On March 23, German equipment maker Nexat demonstrated that efficiency can be dramatically increased by harvesting 637.76 tonnes of soybeans in just eight hours on a 158‑hectare plot in Bahia. That translates to roughly 80 tonnes per hour, a figure that eclipses the previous best set by a New Holland CR10.90 earlier last year. The achievement underscores how modern implement carriers can reshape the economics of large‑scale grain production.

The record was achieved with Nexat’s Nexco combine module paired with a MacDon FD250 FlexDraper header. Unlike conventional combines that rely on a longitudinal rotor, the Nexco system employs a transversely mounted rotor that distributes the crop across the full 15‑metre working width. This design feeds material simultaneously into two parallel cleaning units, smoothing flow and reducing bottlenecks. Operating at 13.6 km/h, the machine kept grain losses below 0.5 % at 14 % moisture while consuming only 7.5 L of fuel per hectare, highlighting a rare blend of speed, quality, and fuel economy.

For agribusinesses, the combination of higher throughput and lower input costs can translate into tighter harvest windows and improved profit margins. Equipment manufacturers are likely to take notice, as the Nexat architecture challenges the long‑standing dominance of traditional combine designs. If adoption spreads, growers could see reduced labor requirements, fewer passes over the field, and a smaller carbon footprint per tonne harvested. The record therefore not only sets a new benchmark for soybean harvesting but also signals a broader shift toward modular, high‑efficiency harvest solutions across the grain sector.