How A Seed Cleaner Works

In this video, Matt demonstrates how seed that has been harvested straight from the field is then cleaned in preparation for planting the following year.
Sorry for the video quality in some scenes. The lighting was dim in some places for high shutter speed and slow motion.
Thanks to Huffstetler Seed Company in Greenfield, TN for allowing me to film this video at their location.
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[@mlynnw7831]

Thank you for taking us along to see how the process works. Your explanation of the process was great too!

[@ericsvalland4417]

Nice to see another family run business still making it in this day and age. I'm guessing 3-4 generations of family you have pictured at the end.

[@dralord1307]

Thank you and the Seed cleaners for letting us see inside this process

[@jaykaramales3087]

Human ingenuity never ceases to amaze.

[@kevincasady8992]

Glad to see you still have a seed cleaner in the area. Most of the ones I knew of went away with the Roundup ready soybean era.

[@douglong8963]

I drive by this all the time. Always wondered how it worked. Thanks

[@dmchristner]

That is super cool thanks for the vid. Have a Safe and Awesome day.

[@farmerboybill]

Looks like a clipper super 29d. Takes a 42x60 screen. Good machine. Mine was built in 1945

[@peteparker7396]

When I read seed cleaning, I immediately thought of delinting! All the delimiters in our area went broke shortly after RR and BG cotton seed arrived. First year I planted RR cotton was in 98. Delta pine! And for the life of me I can’t remember the number.

[@JeremyWilliamson]

Good explanation man! thank you!

[@carlaustin7398]

Very interesting. How long does the process take from unload to filling bags ? Thanks.

[@jakiefunderburg725]

Love watching your videos. Bite my nails waiting for them. Small farm from Ohio. Do you think anhydrous in the fall is a benefit in for the following year and do you use it and if so why. Or why not?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

If this is a question for “Ask the Farmer” segment, please post it under one of those videos, otherwise I’m liable to forget to answer it

[@MrTonyharrell]

How much seed does it take to plant an acre?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Approximately 145-160 lbs/acre

[@nwpioneer2551]

WERE YOU ABLE TO GET YOUR OWN SEEDS BACK?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Yes. I payed them to clean my seed

[@janadden8762]

Nice

[@geesss8675]

You are the man..... thank you for not being a "bitch farmer" . Your channel is sooo under viewed at this point. Hopefully it will grow exponentially very soon!

[@bradjenkins932]

Can you get your waist back?

[@griggsfarmsllc]

I guess I might be able to. But I don’t have any use for it

[@bradjenkins932]

@@griggsfarmsllc Ok. l would feed it to my cows.

[@benburden9323]

What kind of your wheat do you plant

[@griggsfarmsllc]

Soft red winter

[@benburden9323]

@@griggsfarmsllc just like in the real world

[@jamesmorrison1884]

Hello I thinking this process is the same for human consumption except treating the seed maybe keeping the smaller ones. Would you know much about it? Thanks your hard work make this video have a good day.

[@griggsfarmsllc]

No I really don’t know anything about how seed used for human consumption or processed

[@jamesmorrison1884]

@@griggsfarmsllc Thanks your reply see you then.

[@Gustav4]

This could be a place where you can get seed that doesn't have poison on them that will kill the vital microbial life in the soil, that the plant need a symbiosis with to resist deceases and obtain nutrients.

[@Thomasfarmstn]

Hey Matt was your ears burning today? I was talking to Hunter Faulkner and your name was brought up.

[@griggsfarmsllc]

I used to talk to Hunter quite a bit. Haven’t seen him in a while

[@Thomasfarmstn]

@@griggsfarmsllc I called him for Precision Planting parts. He is trying to get me to go to the Next Level, lol!

[@griggsfarmsllc]

@@Thomasfarmstn yeah he’s all about super high yields. I lost a few close soybean yield contests to him