Feb. 24, 2024
The offseason is a time of year when you can get unexpected phone calls and possibly a few visits from sales people who are trying to pedal their agricultural wares...

Jan. 29, 2024
As we look ahead to the next haymaking season, I’m sure some people have begun to accept the new norm for equipment costs...

Dec. 18, 2023
NOW that hay season has wrapped up for a majority of the country, it is the time to take a look back at the past year’s production and evaluate what was done well and identify those areas where improvement is needed...

Aug. 21, 2023
Summer seems to pass by faster and faster each year. For the most part, it’s because I work too much and can never seem to slow down...

May 3, 2023
As planters are “getting after it” across the country, many people have been upgrading their old toolbars with new precision, high-speed equipment...

March 31, 2023
Most of the country is on the downhill side of what has been a pretty tough winter for the West, although the moisture was welcomed in many areas. It’s almost time to put the planters in the dirt and get the mowers ready to lay down that first cutting, which usually provides our highest yield of the year. We can’t always bank on summer rains these days, so the first cutting that comes from winter moisture is crucial...

Feb. 1, 2023
As winter is fully entrenched in our everyday lives, some of us are itching to get back onto the tractor seat. Of course, if you’re like me and own livestock, then it seems you never miss a day on t...

Jan. 1, 2023
As the cold weather sets in and daylight hours shorten, it usually allows for more time with our families as well as time to ponder improvements to our operations. Some could be looking to upgrade the...

Nov. 7, 2022
As cooler weather begins to sweep across the country, livestock producers, especially cattlemen, start making plans to feed their stock during the upcoming winter. This is nothing new and has been goi...

Aug. 10, 2022
It's been fun during the first half of 2022 in the equipment industry (insert sarcasm here). For almost two years, we have seen unprecedented price hikes in all aspects of the agricultural industry...