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The fall harvest season puts large demands on equipment and unexpected breakdowns or poor performance can significantly impact yields, as time repairing combines takes away from critical moments that could be spent in the field. As the fall harvest comes to a close, let’s take a look at five combine maintenance tips that will ensure the final days out in the field aren’t wasted in the shop performing repairs.

Understanding and Inspecting Your Machine: Important prior to, as well as in the midst of the harvesting season, operators should perform thorough scans of their combines prior to rigorous days in the field. Neglecting to do so could result in lost time addressing issues that could have been dealt with prior to the day’s work.

Whether the grass is ready for a fresh cut, autumn leaves need to be cleaned up, or general fall lawn renovations need to be completed, the John Deere LA145 has a number of features that will allow the operator to comfortably and efficiently complete the task at hand.

In this post, we will take a look at four features that separate the LA145 from the pack, from operator comfort to superior performance, enjoy!

Technology has become a critical component to successful farming in today’s digital world. The proliferation of the iPhone and other mobile devices has not only spread rampantly across the American public, it has hit the American farming community as well. In fact, recent statistics show 94% of farmers own a smartphone or another mobile device. Last year, nearly half of American farmers were using a smartphone such as an Android or iPhone, up from 10% in 2010.

There are a number of agricultural-related apps available for these devices, giving farmers the opportunity to access information while working in the field. Let’s take a look at three John Deere mobile apps that can be useful on the go from mobile devices.

As the harvest season winds down and the grain has been successfully harvested, the next important step is storing the grain in a manner that will preserve its fresh quality.

There are many best practices and tips available to assist those that rely on fresh grain to make financial gains. So, we’ve put together a specific list of seven of our own tips that we believe should be followed before, during, and after grain storage to ensure fresh and high-quality grain is preserved throughout the process.

We spend a lot of time talking about farm machinery, crop production, agricultural best practices, etc., so we thought it would be a good idea to take a step back and take a look at some eye-popping agriculture statistics that relate directly to agriculture production, farming, and agricultural equipment.

We’ve compiled a list of 15 statistics that put agriculture in perspective through numbers; take a look and enjoy!

Looking broadly at our farms and land…

• There are more than 3 million farmers in America, more than the total population of Iowa

A couple of months ago, several new products were introduced at the 2014 John Deere Product Introduction. Among the new products, Deere showcased new series and models, as well as enhancements to existing series that make them bigger, better, and faster: words that always ring home among farmers looking to simplify their processes.

John Deere 8R series tractors were directly affected by the new product introduction, adding nine new models (including three track options) to its already comprehensive family. Let’s take a deeper look at what Deere added to revamp these workhorses of the field.

Those looking to break into the agricultural equipment industry, specifically as a member of a John Deere dealership team, have an opportunity to become fully prepared thanks to the John Deere TECH program.

In this post, we will take a look at a few of the requirements to become enrolled in the program, program locations, recommended tools in preparation, and more, as Deere and general agricultural enthusiasts now have an opportunity to “go to school” with a focus on the agricultural machinery market.

Requirements

For a few months every fall, America’s crop producers spend many long days (and even nights) out in the fields, harvesting their crops with hopes of bringing back the most grain they possibly can for a maximum yield. With the harvesting season in full swing, we wanted to take some time to gather and share 20 corn and cotton fall harvest pictures that will give non-producers a look into the world of crop production, while offering those involved in the process a chance to take a step-back, relax, and appreciate the imagery surrounding their practice.

Agricultural producers, especially those in the middle of a planting or harvest season, put a lot of trust in their machines to perform on a daily basis as they attempt to return the largest yield possible. Preventive measures to equipment failures can be taken, such as building a maintenance checklist; however, some things are simply out of the operator’s control.

One stroke of bad luck could cause an immediate repair needed to be made in order to get the machine back up and running to its full potential. John Deere agricultural equipment owners have an opportunity to do just that thanks to the John Deere Parts Catalog, which enables machine owners and operators the ability to search for needed parts by part number, including diagrams and graphics for the desired models.

The trifecta.That was my thought when I saw pictures of the (3) beautiful John Deere tractors sold for very strong sale prices on an October 10, 2013 farm retirement auction in south-central Saskatchewan. Pictured above are the (2) following tractors and what they went for:

* 1982 JD 4440, 6,655 hours, sold: $33,000
* 1982 JD 8440, 4WD, 5,191 hours, sold: $31,000

The JD 4440 (left) and 8440 tractors seen above sold very well on an October 10, 2013 farm retirement auction in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada.