Every farm manager must make decisions about equipment. When to buy, when to sell and when to hire out the work are common questions. All of these decisions start from the same place: understanding your costs.

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My first welding hood was given to me by a good friend and mentor, Nyal Wadley of Pleasant Grove, Utah. I had enrolled in a welding class and asked him if I could borrow one of his.

Broadcast fertilizer spreaders are used to apply the bulk of most dry fertility programs – making them an important factor in crop productivity and return on your fertilizer investment. Just like all pieces of equipment on the farm, proper setup and calibration is critical.

The standard answer to reducing repairs in agriculture or anything else is simply to stop breaking things. The first step, IMHO, (in my humble opinion), is to figure out why something broke in the first place.

As more and more growers invest in their own dry fertilizer applicators – and as the cost of in-season downtime climbs upward of $2,000 per day – end-of-season equipment inspections have become increasingly important to help protect the machine investment and ensure timely fertilizer applications the next spring.

Ever feel like you're forgetting something? We know the task of preparing your farm and equipment for winter can be daunting, so we asked Progressive Forage readers around the country what was on their list to get done before winter hits. Hopefully something on their list reminds you of something that can help you out before the freezing temperatures hit.