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
By: Al Kessler, VP of Application & Precision Equipment
Growers spend a good chunk of time and money striving for clean fields and healthy, responsive plants. To get adequate coverage, all inputs need to be mixed well, which doesn’t always happen when they are just added to the top of the sprayer tank. While it used to be a challenge to get an evenly mixed product, that’s no longer the case with the Chembine. More
By: Brian Miller, Precision Ag & Equipment Sales
NH3 is one of the most stable and concentrated forms of nitrogen, and still probably the most popular form of N to use across the corn belt. With how obvious it is that time will be an issue this spring, it will be tempting to take a few shortcuts when the application window opens. Please don’t. We’ve all heard the stories of close calls and disasters. Try not to become one of those stories in the name of saving a minute or two. Safety and maintenance ahead of time, with a little in-season common sense can go a long way. Let’s look at a couple ways to make sure we can have a safe spring. More
By: Brian Miller, Equipment & Precision Ag Sales
Spring is an exciting time; a fresh chance to capitalize on the successes from last year and correct any shortcomings you may have experienced. Many people claim that the planter pass is the most important pass of the season. It sets the tone for the year and is a major factor in the yield potential equation. With that in mind, here are a few ideas on how to improve the coming season’s planter pass. Some are simple, some are more complex, but all are important. More
By: Derek Bontrager and Derek Shalla, Precision & Equipment Sales
Accurately spreading dry fertilizer and lime is second nature here at Stutsmans. Throughout the years, we’ve used and added various dry spreaders to our equipment line. After becoming a dealer of Salford’s tillage products and Valmar Airflo line, we realized the quality of their BBI spreaders would be valuable to our customers as well. More
