Equipment

Because of the heavy loads forage growers handle, selecting the right tires for equipment is especially important. Insufficient tire capacity can result in tire damage or even tire failure.

Andy Anderson of Okolona, Mississippi, has developed a cheaper, simpler way to distribute round bales.

Statistics show coolant-related failures are responsible for the majority of engine-related downtime, yet coolant maintenance is often overlooked. Coolant can appear simple at first, but the number of variations out there, along with the different marketing terms, colors, OEM standards and various maintenance protocols, can leave many scratching their heads.

Many of us have been caught off guard and gelled a fuel system during an unexpected subzero snap, or been forced to try and use a truck or piece of equipment that we had not expected to use in the winter and had not properly prepped for the cold.

A wise man studies history to understand the present and to plot a course into the future that doesn’t duplicate previous mistakes.

Neils Haslam is an innovator who works with Delmhorst and Idaho Instrument in Twin Falls, Idaho.