The Consequences of Soil Compaction And Smart Farming Solutions
Soil Compaction is a common concern among farmers and if not managed carefully can lead to many negative consequences for your crop. Compaction happens when soil particles are pressed tightly together. This reduces the pore space within the soil and leads to dense soil. Densely compacted soil isn’t ideal for a healthy crop. It can
Is It Better To Buy or Rent Farming Equipment?
Acquiring farming equipment and machinery for your farm will likely take up a big chunk of your operating expenses. Farming machinery is a big investment, and getting the right equipment at the right price can be tricky. There will be many factors you must consider when acquiring farming machinery. You likely will spend time assessing
What Do Farmers Do In The Winter?
As the temperatures drop and the ground freezes it’s time for farmers to settle in for a long winter’s rest, right? Wrong! While winter may not be quite as busy as spring, summer, and fall for most farmers, there is still much to do. The planting, growing, and harvesting seasons tend to keep farmers so
How PIPE AG Can Improve Your Next Harvest Season
It’s Autumn, likely your busiest time of the year. Harvest season has taken off, as a farmer you are up before the sun and don’t return home until after sunset. It’s the time of the year when you reap what you worked so hard to sow all year long. You’re exhausted, and looking forward to
Adding New Technology to Old Equipment
Like any other business and industry of this day and age, farming is experiencing the same rise in operating costs as the rest of the country. Unfortunately, in 2022 it costs significantly more to run a farm. From feed and fertilizers to gas and insurance, the prices are rising. This also includes the cost of
Healthy Soil & Ag Technology
Harvesting season is just around the corner and farmers near and far are already hopeful in anticipation of their crop yield. Harvest season is busy and before it’s even done you will likely already be thinking about improving on next year’s crop. You will find yourself quickly analyzing every tool you used and each decision