Jul 27, 2026 | Planter Closing Wheels
Closing the seed trench is a small step that can decide whether a planter delivers uniform emergence. Standard rubber and plastic options may look similar at the start of a season, but soil moisture, clay, residue, and abrasive acres expose the differences quickly....
Jul 24, 2026 | Closing Wheels
A planter can place every seed at the right depth and still set up a weak stand if the opener smears the furrow wall in wet soil. That compacted wall can restrict root growth, reduce seed-to-soil contact, and turn a planting pass into a yield problem that is difficult...
Jul 23, 2026 | Moisture Monitoring System
When it comes to stored grain, there are two approaches: you can react to problems after they’ve already caused damage, or you can proactively prevent them from ever starting. Finding a hot spot or crusted grain means you’re already losing money. A proactive strategy,...
Jul 23, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Uneven crop stands can drain ten bushels per acre before your corn even sprouts.This costly mistake starts in the seed trench when standard rubber closing wheels fail to seal the furrow.Knowing what are closing wheels on a planter is vital because these parts seal the...
Jul 22, 2026 | Agricultural Equipment
Operating a profitable grain farm requires managing variables that are completely out of your control. Weather patterns shift overnight, commodity prices fluctuate on global markets, and input costs continue to rise. In a tight-margin environment. The difference...
Jul 22, 2026 | Agricultural Equipment
After a long season, your harvested grain represents months of hard work and your farm’s revenue, all stored in a bin. Protecting that asset from spoilage is critical. The challenge is that you can’t see what’s happening deep inside the grain mass, where hot spots and...
Jul 21, 2026 | Closing Wheels
That perfect, picket-fence stand of corn is what we all strive for every spring. But achieving it comes down to more than just good seed and a little rain. The final step of your planting pass, the moment the seed is tucked into the soil, is where your yield potential...
Jul 20, 2026 | Agricultural Equipment
Farmers lose up to $3,850 per bin every year because manual fan management is nearly impossible. Checking bin temperature once a day cannot prevent sudden weather changes from spoiling your grain.Ready to stop the losses? Call 712-520-6051 to talk with a Farm Shop MFG...
Jul 20, 2026 | Agricultural Equipment
How many trips did you make to the bin site last week? The constant worry about your stored grain—wondering if a hot spot is forming or if you should be running the fans—takes a toll on your time and peace of mind. Instead of relying on manual checks and guesswork,...
Jul 20, 2026 | Moisture Monitoring System
Stored grain is a major farm asset. A grain monitoring system helps you see temperature and, when the selected configuration supports it, humidity changes inside the bin before a small problem becomes a larger storage loss. Review Grain Temp Guard options for your...
Jul 18, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Introduction When a crop comes up well most people credit good seed or good weather but strong crop emergence is usually the result of several things working together underground before anyone can see what is happening. Some of those things are obvious and well...
Jul 17, 2026 | Closing Wheels
Introduction There is always pressure to get acres planted fast because weather windows are short and there is a lot of ground to cover in a limited amount of time. But planting quality is one of those things that gets sacrificed when speed becomes the only priority...
