Cleaning Field Peas

[tizhot]

I will always remember the statement to me "don't be too hard on the seed cleaner. It has alot to do with the condition of the seed" So that being said I cleaned Meadows the other day. Hauling to the elevator off the combine 0.8% dock. On unload at the cleaner 2.8%. Thought it was a little high since I took my own sample when coming out of the bin 0.9% and 13.4% moisture. No doubt some damage was done loading but almost 2%? Saw the clean sample after going through cleaner. It looked great!! Less than 0.1% dockage. Then up 2 different belt conveyors with cups and drop in bin. Load out with conveyor and WTH 3.5% splits. It was discouraging to say the least. Took a sample from truck prior leaving cleaner. Did a moisture test 12.5%. I realize the moisture was dry but not to the point that I was concerned. The outside temp was warm and the seed coats looked really good. Am I being too picky or have I missed something here? Really great guys that run the cleaning plant and focus on doing the best job they can. Opinions??

[blackpowder]

All I know for sure is that peas can be very fickle and the dryer the worse it gets.

[JDGreen]

No you are not being to picky. We clean meadows all the time through our plant. Can have them come in at 10.5% moisture and 2% splits and send them out below 0.3% splits. Something is wrong. Bucket speed and conveyor belt speed is crucial. All my legs and belts have VFD speed control on them makes a huge difference. Secondly we only elevate twice throughout the process as it is a gravity flow plant. Have seen more cleaning jobs that look like a hammer was taken to them than I care to remember

[Jagfarms]

The peas and lentils that got any rain on them will crack and seed coat will break a lot easier than peas or lentils that did not have any rain on them at harvest time.