By: Derek Bontrager, Equipment Sales
Regardless if you are a seasoned hay veteran in the market for a mower upgrade or if you’re switching some row crop acres to forage for the first time, evaluating all the bells and whistles of the various brands can be time-consuming. To save you some time, here are my favorite features of the Krone mower line and where they differentiate themselves from the other guys. More
Meet James Lorack, the newest member of our parts team! James grew up in Lone Tree, IA on a row crop, cattle, and hog operation. James attended Kirkwood Community College where he studied diesel ag technology. More
By: Derek Bontrager, Equipment Sales
I have been working around hay and forage equipment for 15+ years and have heard this phrase more than a time or two: “Tedder? I don’t need no stinkin‘ tedder!” While hay tedders have been available for some time, many people still don’t see their value or understand when to use them. More
If you’ve been to Hills for parts, our next employee in the spotlight is certainly no stranger. Hilary Weiss, sprayer parts administration and sales associate, has been serving our customers for success since 2015. When she’s not helping customers with their sprayer part needs, you can find her stocking shelves, tracking inventory, invoicing, shipping products, and doing some purchasing. More
By: Nate Sutton, Equipment & Precision Ag Sales
As if farming wasn’t tough enough, nothing is more frustrating than spending time and money applying the correct nitrogen rate in the fall and spring, just to see nitrogen-deficient plants in the growing season. More
E&S Equipment LLC, a partnership between Eldon C. Stutsman, Inc and Eastland Fabrication, has been absorbed within as of January 1, 2020. Although E&S Equipment is no longer in operation, Stutsmans will continue to display and sell equipment at the Lanark location while Eastland Fabrication will fulfill parts and service needs. More
As the popularity of cover crops have increased over the years, so has the demand for granular applicators. For the past two years we’ve carried the Valmar equipment line of all sizes. Of which, the 56 series applicators have been a hit with many customers for seeding cover crops, small grains, soybeans, and low rates of granular herbicide and dry fertilizer. From the get-go, we’ve been pleased with the product versatility, application accuracy, and overall durability. Once we got these into customers’ hands, they echoed these sentiments as well. More
By: Tim Stuenkel | Teejet Technologies
Farmers have to play many roles and make many timely decisions in order to operate a successful business. When it comes to pesticide and fertilizer application, making the most efficient and effective application is very important. Given the cost of today’s crop protection products, proper spray tip selection is critical and can return large dividends. More
By: Derek Bontrager, Equipment Sales and Mark Peterson, Schulte Industries
Keeping all the grass waterways, field borders and roadside ditches mowed while preventing weeds and other undesirable plants from taking over is an important routine for many during the summer months. For many of our customers, this involves the use of a Schulte rotary cutter. Whether you have an 8’ mower, a 42’ mower or anything in between, our friends from Schulte have developed an extensive maintenance checklist to help get your mower(s) ready for mid-summer cutting. More
Although the agriculture industry and our products/services may change over the years, one consistent factor remains; our employees are one of the most important ingredients in our recipe for success. Through our Employee Spotlight Blog Series, learn about the people who make up the Stutsman team. Meet Nate Sutton, a team member since 2010! More
