Harvesting Tall Sunflower | 1978 Allis-Chalmers Gleaner K2

In this video, the 1978 Allis-Chalmers Gleaner K2 harvests a mature stand of Tall Sunflower (Helianthus giganteus) for late-season seed collection. Tall Sunflower (Helianthus giganteus) blooms heavily in late summer and early autumn, providing a critical carbohydrate feast for migrating monarchs and native bees before frost. The abundant, oil-rich seeds are an indispensable winter lifeline for goldfinches, nuthatches, and chickadees long after the snow flies. Robust root systems thrive in moist soils, stream edges, and prairie swales, building organic soil matter and preventing runoff. Cameras: DJI Mini 4 Drone, DJI Osmo Action 4, Smartphone Music: Through the Window - Plain Strolls (Epidemic Sound) #TallSunflower #HelianthusGiganteus #AllisChalmers #GleanerK2 #VintageCombine #SeedHarvest #NativeSeed #PrairieRestoration #Indiangrass #RestorationAgriculture