Hay Preservative Pros And Cons
Hay preservatives like propionic acid aren't necessarily going to be a good fit for every hay-making operation. But carefully picking the situations where...
Autosteer Advice For Custom Operators
Growers and custom harvesters are more likely to buy global positioning systems (GPS) for autosteer and other capabilities this year than in the past....
U.S. Custom Harvesters Group Offers 'One Voice'
If you want to talk with other harvesters, are looking for a deal on equipment or even tax advice, check out the blog and bulletin board on the U.S. Custom...
Softening The Blows of Harvest Invoices
Custom chopper Bill Arneson expects 2009 to be a challenging year for him and his clients. It's going to be a strong test of will, not just in farming...
Biofuel's Promise To Custom Harvesters
They don't fully agree on the timeline or on what type of equipment will be needed. But biofuel experts say wide-scale production of fuel from forages...
Cellulosic Ethanol Companies Request Ag Manufacturing Expertise
Companies hoping to cash in on the cellulosic ethanol market are calling on ag equipment manufacturers for new, existing or altered equipment that can...
What Employees Like About Their Bosses
What keeps farm workers on the farm? Communication is the key, said Gregg Hadley, University of Wisconsin-River Falls farm management specialist, at a recent conference...
Profitable Partnering
Tim Tuttle's first custom work was bagging 2,500 tons of haylage in 1987. More than two decades later, he's harvesting 140,000-150,000 tons of feed per...
Travelin' Man
Managing, maneuvering and maintaining up to 24 pieces of forage harvesting equipment and as many employees throughout a thousand-mile trek seems a daunting...
Be A Good Neighbor
Operating in a way that gives non-farm neighbors no reason to complain to your farmer-customers about your business is sound strategy, says custom operator...
Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next
