Manure Equipment

Only a few short months ago, we learned about another tragic manure accident involving a man trying to retrieve equipment that had fallen into a manure tanker. After losing consciousness from the manure gas, his coworker tried to help him and also lost consciousness. Neither of the men returned to their families. This is unfortunately a common story. Accidents like this have been around for a while and continue to happen even though the risks of working around manure and the gases it produces when not following manure safety procedures are known.

As we continue to see bigger tanks like the Nuhn Quad-Train on the upward trend, we have also seen toolbars getting larger with more row units. This is where Nuhn’s High Speed Rotary Injector thrives because more row units mean the row units need to be lighter. If you’re looking at getting a bigger Nuhn tank and toolbar with 10 rows or more, Nuhn row units will fit the bill.

Since their introduction in 2022, Bazooka Farmstar’s Renegade agitation trailers have been popular with manure pumpers of all types. Designed to maximize efficiency, the Renegade line provides manure agitating, transferring, tank filling or force feeding in an all-in-one package. As a compact trailer-bound agitation solution, Renegades are easy to transport at highway speeds, pull right up to the manure source and quickly maneuver the boom into a manure pit or lagoon. Conveniently, they eliminate the need for additional equipment, like traditional vertical pit pumps, to agitate manure. At the 2024 World Pork Expo, Bazooka Farmstar announced a new addition to their Renegade lineup, the 32’ Renegade 2.

Since 1934, we’ve been hiring team members who know what our customers are experiencing because they’ve been in the same boat. Our newest parts specialist is a great example of that. Kendra Schaefer grew up on her family’s cattle and row crop operation in Kalona, Iowa, and is still involved in it today. When she’s not at Stutsmans, she can be found in a tractor hauling corn and beans, working cattle, helping with calving, mowing hay and even taking seed to her family’s fields.

Preparation is key for handling a rigorous busy season. Although it can seem a little early to be thinking about fall manure season prep in the spring, it’s important to start before it’s too late. We know that come September your time is measured in gallons rather than minutes, making every gallon critical. We strive to be prepared to meet increased demands for service and equipment on our end, and too, help you get ready for the season before it hits.

By: Derek Bontrager | Equipment Sales

Many people who hear about Artex dry manure spreaders assume that Artex only builds larger spreaders designed for feedlots and commercial applicators. Artex builds quite a few smaller manure spreaders, including the SB200, which has been a good seller for us. The biggest complaint we have always received about the SB200 is, “I wish it was bigger!” Well, Artex listened. This summer, Artex announced the new SB350 spreader which expands the size of the SB200. They figured by adding four feet of box length and a second axle to an SB200 they might find a few takers. In fact, Artex even decided that to eliminate confusion with the larger SB series (of which there is some size overlap), they would change the model numbers going forward to S200 and S350.

Manure tank hitches are a pretty small (in size) portion of a manure tank setup. However, they become not so small if they break. We certainly don’t have to tell you why a hitch replacement delay is not an ideal situation in the middle of manure season because chances are you’ve been there. For those who haven’t, we wish you nothing but positive hitch thoughts.

With that in mind, it is important to evaluate what hitch would be best suited for your operation when (or after) you purchase a GEA tank. We currently have three hitch options available, each of which could be the right fit depending on those needs.