Farming Simulator 25: Growing Grains Effectively
In Farming Simulator 25, you can plant and harvest crops whenever you want. But, turning on the “Seasonal Growth” option in the game settings gives you a more realistic farming experience.
This setting shows your calendar’s best planting and harvesting times for each crop type.
Types of Grains
The grains you can grow in Farming Simulator 25 include:
- Wheat
- Barley
- Canola
- Oats
- Soybeans
- Sorghum
Each grain type follows a similar process for growth, so the concepts covered here apply to them all.
Field Preparation
Understanding Field States
Using the map, you can track your field’s current state:
- Cultivated/Stubble Tillage: Ready for planting.
- Growing: Different shades of green indicate the growth stages, from newly planted to nearly ready for harvest.
- Harvested: Fields harvested but not yet prepared for the next crop.
Equipment Needed
For this tutorial, you’ll need the following:
- Tractor: You can buy or lease a small tractor.
- Planter: Like the John Deere or Great Plains Solid Stand.
- Fertilizer Spreader: Recommended is the Bredal, which can be used for both lime and other fertilizers.
- Consumables: Bags of lime and seeds.
Preparing the Soil
- Liming the Field
Liming increases the yield of your harvest. Purchase bags of lime and the appropriate fertilizer spreader from the shop. Attach the spreader to your tractor, fill it with lime, and spray the field. You’ll notice a distinct change in the soil’s appearance once it is limed. - Plowing/Cultivating
Prepare the field using a cultivator. Attach the cultivator to your tractor, lower it, and drive over the field to turn the soil. This makes the soil ready for seeding. - Seeding
Purchase seeds from the shop. Attach the seeder to your tractor, load it with your chosen seeds, and drive over the prepared field. Make sure to select the correct type of seed before starting this process.
Maintaining Your Crop
- Fertilizing
To maximize yield, fertilize your crops twice during the growing season. Attach the fertilizer spreader to your tractor, fill it with fertilizer, and drive over the crops to evenly distribute the nutrients. - Weeding (Optional)
Remove weeds manually or using herbicides. Some players disable this feature because it adds an extra layer of management.
Harvesting
Once the crop is ready (indicated by an orange color on the map), use a harvester with the appropriate header.
- Attach Header
Attach the header to your harvester. - Harvesting
Lower the header, unfold the harvester, and drive over the mature crops to gather your grain.
Selling and Storing Grain
- Loading Grain in Trailer
Attach a trailer to a tractor, align it with the harvester, and transfer the grain into the trailer. - Storage and Selling
You can either store your grain in a silo to wait for a better price or sell it immediately at the nearest selling point. Check the market prices, which fluctuate monthly, to decide the best time to sell.
Conclusion
That’s the complete guide to growing grain in Farming Simulator 25.
This process, from field preparation to selling your harvest, ensures you get the most out of your farming efforts.
Remember to keep an eye on the growth stages and market prices to maximize your profits.