Tag: farm equipment
Prepare for planting season, Part 2: Calibration
Proper calibration prevents seed skips, doubles and seeds planted at an incorrect depth, which could mean wasted seed and money.
Prepare for planting season, Part 1: The basics
Spring planting season is right around the corner and now is the time to pull out your planters and get them ready.
5 tips for post-harvest storage
Learn more about making preparations for proper storage of farm equipment over the winter.
Tough ag economy weighs on minds at Farm Science Review
Large crowd attends Farm Science Review, despite tough times in ag economy.
Five more developments in agriculture
This week is the rest of a list of what I consider to be the 10 most significant new developments in agricultural machinery during the 19th century and the first half of the 20th.
6 farm equipment hacks
Local service experts share some of the common issues they see in their shops and how to avoid them.
Top five developments in agriculture
The top five of 10 most significant new developments in agricultural machinery during the 19th century and the first half of the 20th, according to columnist Sam Moore.
Corn Belt combines have a storied past
Combined harvesters (combines to you and me) have been around as long as the reaper, with Hiram Moore building the first successful one in 1834 in Michigan.
Making equipment pay
Everyone loves shiny, new farm equipment, but it doesn’t always fit the budget. A cost/benefit analysis can help farmers determine if and when a potential equipment purchase pays.
Kubota to buy Great Plains Manufacturing
Kubota Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase Great Plains Manufacturing Inc., based in Salina, Kansas.
