Research Headers

Custom headers for agricultural genetic research plots.

Research Headers

At Bish Enterprises, “if you can imagine it, we can build it.” Our Custom Headers division leverages decades of precision fabrication and adapter-engineering to design, prototype, and deliver any header configuration—no challenge too big or niche. From commercial scale to research trials, we craft bespoke row-crop, corn, draper, pickup, platform, lifted, and specialty headers in virtually any row count (1 row up to as many rows as your combine can lift and feed), from rigid to folding frames, with custom spacing to suit your crop.

We design for any combine make or model, including: AGCO® Series, Challenger®, Case IH®, Claas®/Lexion®, Fendt®, Gleaner®, John Deere®, Massey®, New Holland®, Oliver®, Oxbo®, Versatile®, White®, Wintersteiger®, Zurn®, and more.

Feature	Bish Research Headers	Internal University Builds	Small-Shop Prototypes
Data-Ready Integration	Pre-mounted sensor & wiring points	Field-drilled post-build	Ad-hoc fixture mounting
Volume Flexibility	1–10+ units with full QA	Single unit	Single unit
Engineering Rigor	CAD & FEA validation	Basic CAD	Manual calculations
Support & Iteration	Multi-year test agreements available	Limited post-build tweaks	No formal support contracts
Warranty	One-year on all components	No formal warranty	Varies by builder

Research Header Types We fabricate:

• Corn Research Headers
• Draper Research Headers
• Draper / Auger Combination Headers
• Pickup Research Headers
• Platform Research Headers
• Row Crop / All Crop Headers
• Split Feed Headers (dual left/right feeding
for split feederhouse combines) • Stripper Headers

CUSTOM BUILDS AVAILABLE!

Plastic center divider allowing for (2) separate genetics to be harvested simultaneously
Reduces feederhouse cross-contamination
Inner side auger shields allow material to flow directly into the auger flighting
Adjustable auger location (from 1/8” to 1/2” from top of floor to outer edge of flighting)
Uses composite fingers, which reduces damage to internal components
Tall row-unit divider covers that allow material to flow down to the center, reducing buildup and improving delivery to the feederhouse
Floating row-units with the ability to lock Units in a rigid position
Poly row-unit skid-covers for on-ground usage and reduced friction
Feature ground-level rotary-knife cutter with rubber feeder-belting to achieve on-ground cutting with minimal loss
Row units are closer to the auger for better material collection
Air-cleanout pathways and mounts are pre-installed* allowing for air flow directed towards auger area