The moisture this year has everyone running late. And that means you may not have had time to get your combine ready for wheat harvest.
Category: Farm & AG
StarFire™ Receiver 20-2 Mandatory Update
In early August 2020, the StarFire™ 20-2 software update will be available. This software update, unlike many others, is a “Mandatory Update” for both StarFire 6000 and StarFire 3000 receivers and includes software fixes plus a few new features.
Keeping your cool when the heat is on
We’ve already seen the wild swings in weather this spring in many parts of 21st Century Equipment country. Your equipment has to cope with these changes as well, so here are a couple of tips that can help.
Winterize your sprayer
We have had several questions this week on what to use to winterize your sprayer? Over the years a lot of different things have been used. Here are some pros and cons of the different options.
Combine set-up tips to help avoid harvest headaches and hassles
If you need proof that time flies, consider that wheat harvest is only a few weeks away. That means it’s time to get your combine harvest-ready. Here are a few tips to help you avoid headaches and hassles during harvest.
Back-to-Back Harvest Requires Even Greater Attention to Equipment.
This year’s planting schedule is going to create a pretty hectic harvest schedule. Many of you will be harvesting beans and then turning right around to go after the corn. It may be tempting to cut corners or assume the best when it comes to your equipment, but it’s always a good idea to take… Continue reading Back-to-Back Harvest Requires Even Greater Attention to Equipment.
Tips on Setting Your Combine for a High Performance Harvest
In my line of work, I get asked a lot of strange stuff, but I do think the strangest this year came a few days back, when one of my new bosses asked me to write up a “Tech Tip”.
PSP: That important ounce of prevention
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That is especially true when it comes to important equipment on your farm.
My AutoTrac, section control or documentation was working and it quit. What happened?
I have this new Gen4 display, in my sprayer, tractor etc. My AutoTrac, section control or documentation was working and it quit. What happened?
CTAC Tip on John Deere AutoTrac
As AutoTrac is an essential part of our precision farming practices here are a couple of things to keep in mind when preparing for this season or troubleshooting John Deere AutoTrac issues.