Of all the major field operations, most industry observers see advancements other than speed alone, playing a more significant role in improving crop harvest productivity. And while the narrow planting window seems to get the most attention, a narrow harvest window often causes the farmer as much heartburn.

The latest combine products offerings from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

DuPont Pioneer and AGCO Corp. announced a global collaboration to bring wireless data transfer technology solutions to farmers in leading agricultural markets, including the United States, Canada, Brazil and key European countries.

Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. continued its progress on Kinze Autonomy this season by leasing its autonomous harvest system to three farmers. While each of the farmers was a participant in the release preview held in fall 2012, this year Kinze representatives were not in the field overseeing operation of the system, which allowed the farmers to use the technology independently.

Use your yield monitor to mark locations for more than just rocks and evaluate crop performance.

Harvesting soybeans in a timely manner and at the optimum moisture is important to getting the best yields. Even though stems may be green, soybeans may be dry and ready for harvest.