Category Archives: AG Parts

Understanding the Differences Between Notched vs. Smooth Disc Blades

May 16, 2022

Are you using the correct disc blade for your crops? There are several differences between notched vs. smooth disc blades that can simplify the job and improve efficiency. Keep reading to learn how to effectively use both types of blades. What Are Disc Blades Used For? Growers use disc blades to break up leftover plant … Continue reading Understanding the Differences Between Notched vs. Smooth Disc Blades →

When To Replace Your Seed Discs

Apr 11, 2022

When To Replace Your Seed Disc Openers Seed discs play an important role in the ag industry. They help cut the soil open to create a seed trench. Growers use seed disc openers to provide precise seed depth placement, increasing crop yield. However, seed disc openers wear over time, and waiting too long to replace … Continue reading When To Replace Your Seed Discs →

Tips To Prevent Downtime During Planting Season

Mar 17, 2022

How To Prevent Downtime During Planting Season Planting season is a critical time for growers since it’s the time of year that determines the success of their harvest, and maintaining productivity is key for successful planting. One major issue that impacts productivity is downtime. Malfunctioning equipment creates efficiency gaps that decrease profits. Prevention is one … Continue reading Tips To Prevent Downtime During Planting Season →

Best Chisel Plow Points

Mar 10, 2022

Best Chisel Plow Points Every year, growers perform deep tillage techniques to loosen the soil and prepare for the next growing season. Chisel plowing is an economical deep tillage process done in the fall and aerates the soil while removing compaction, ruts, and crop residue. Failure to remove soil compaction leads to various problems, including: … Continue reading Best Chisel Plow Points →

A Guide to Agricultural Replacement Parts

Feb 21, 2022

Ground-engaging parts on agricultural equipment eventually wear out, so growers should regularly maintain and replace these parts to ensure peak performance and efficiency. Replacing them at proper intervals reduces the chance of sudden breakdowns and can extend the lifespan of your farming equipment, while saving you frustration and yield loss. At the same time, having … Continue reading A Guide to Agricultural Replacement Parts →

What Is the Best Closing Wheel System for Your Planter?

Feb 14, 2022

Closing wheels are essential to the planting process. An effective closing wheel breaks down sidewall compaction, closes the seed trench, firms the soil around the seed, and improves seed-to-soil contact, ensuring improved germination, even emergence, and better stands resulting in higher yields. When you use standard OEM closing wheels, you risk lower yields and uneven … Continue reading What Is the Best Closing Wheel System for Your Planter? →

The Complete Guide to Ripper Points

Jan 31, 2022

What Is Ripping? Ripping is the process where growers mechanically break up compacted hardpan soil layers before planting crops or following harvest season. Growers prefer using rippers to efficiently combat compaction issues with limited disturbance to a soil’s upper surface layers. Over time, however, deep ripper points experience wear and tear, specifically in tough soil … Continue reading The Complete Guide to Ripper Points →

How To Avoid AG Parts Shortages

Jan 24, 2022

Supply chain shortages hit the ag industry hard in 2021. Delays in new equipment manufacturing placed significant strains on the ag replacement parts market, inflating prices and reducing inventory. With expectations that ag parts supply shortages will continue in 2022, finding solutions that limit your exposure to parts shortages is critical. Keeping valuable equipment operating … Continue reading How To Avoid AG Parts Shortages →

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