Interview with Rod Gribble, Header Specialist NSW

The Importance of Getting the Basics Right

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Join Troy Stockden (Rural Focus Triple M), in conversation with Rod Gribble, (Header Specialist from NSW) and Joel Pymer (Farmer Horsham VIC), sharing their expertise on optimising the performance of Case IH flagship headers and the results experienced in the 23' Harvest. 


Rod Gribble, with over 30 years as a professional contract harvester and former president of the Australian Custom Harvesters Association, discusses in-depth and provides valuable tips on how to minimise losses and boost efficiency during harvest. He chats about the problems faced by growers and the essential steps to set up your Case IH Flagship header correctly. Rod emphasises the importance of understanding and following the operator's manual to get the basics right before making any modifications. He discusses the development of his specialised products like the RC thresh concaves and separation modules, designed to address specific challenges in Australian harvesting conditions.


Joel Pymer then shares his experience implementing Rod's RC Thresh Concave module solutions in challenging conditions, highlighting the significant improvements in header performance and efficiency he achieved.