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• Achieve Peak Hydraulic System Performance
  A pro offers advice for longer system life, fewer breakdowns, and better overall performance.
  
• Wheel Loader Tires are not Created Equal
  Matching the tire to the application and proper maintenance can help save money down the road.
  
• Take Precaution to Avoid Combine Fires
  Pros offer tips to reduce fire risk.
  
• TirePressureCalculator.com
  Now easily determine the optimum inflation pressure for your metric radial tires, based on load.
  
• 14 Tips to Tune Up Your Self-Propelled Sprayer
  The off season is the perfect time to prep your self-propelled sprayer for spring application of farm chemicals and fertilizer.
  
• Compact Tractors: Versatility Is All in the Tires
  Compact tractors have the ability to get the job done in almost any setting. That ability, however, is highly dependent on having the right tires for the application.
  
• Big Dividends with Early Tax Plans
  Most farms will have a tax planning session in December with their tax advisor to do a last-minute check of the year’s income and expenses to get a handle on potential tax liabilities. Waiting until December can limit your options. Be proactive this year.
• Audio! Farm Equipment Thefts Rising
  More farmers are waking up in the morning to find equipment and tools have been stolen. Find out how to prevent theft.
  
• Are Your Combine and Grain Cart Tires Harvest-Ready?
  Proper tire care and selection can affect productivity during harvest season.
  
• Top 10 Corn Harvest Tips
  Avoid costly mistakes at harvest with these 10 tips from specialists.
  
• New Publication Guides Tractor Selection
  A new publication from Iowa State University Extension discusses tractor test data to consider when leasing or purchasing a tractor.
  
• Neglecting Machinery Hoses Can Get Expensive
  Learn how to choose the right hose for the job, cutting and installation, inspection and maintenance, hose reels, and proper disposal.
  
• Harvest Equipment Checklist
  A quick maintenance to-do list for a trouble-free, productive harvest.
  
• Focus on Implement Tires
  Increase productivity through proper implement tire selection and care.
  
• Video! ‘Sweet Spot’ for the Combine
  Harvesting expert gives some pointers on how to minimize grain losses out the combine
  
• Stop Brake Chatter
  Many farmers are concerned by the braking noise and vibration. So in order to help you stop the annoying din and bumpy ride, TractorLife.com sought answers from tractor hydraulic fluid experts.
  
• Tips to Keep Hydraulics in Shape
  A pro offers tips to help you maintain your hydraulic system to prolong equipment life.
  
• Regular Maintenance Means Payback at Trade-in
  Advice to get the highest value from your equipment at trade-in time.
  
• Video! Avoid Tractor Downtime and Repair Bills
  Watch this video and you'll learn how to get the most years of reliable, trouble-free tractor life, increased productivity and profit.
  
• Five Tips for Online Farm Equipment Sales
  We asked a group of farmers what they look for to get the best deal when shopping for machinery online.
  
• Skid-steer Tires Need Your Attention
  Selecting the right tires for your skid-steer can have a significant effect on the performance of your machine and your wallet.
  
• Tire Care and Productivity
  Inflation pressure tips that can lead to improved performance and fuel efficiency.
  
• Rust Busters
  Dr. Richard Parish, agricultural engineer with the Louisiana State University AgCenter, offers rust prevention tips.
  
• Mastering the Art of Maintenance
  Pros offer tips to keep your combines in tip-top shape.
  
• Maximize Your Tractor's Horsepower
  Learn not only how to increase your tractor's life expectancy but also how to maximize the power you paid for!
• Reducing Compaction and Slippage Through Proper Tire Care and Selection
  Finding the perfect balance between floatation and traction is essential to productivity.
• Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Farm Equipment
  Guidelines to help farmers determine the proper actions and minimize equipment damage and personal injury.
  
• 10 Biggest Causes of Machinery Breakdowns (and How to Prevent Them)
  According to Dr. Mark Hanna, Extension ag engineer at Iowa State University, a day of downtime during planting this spring can cost around $1,400, assuming 12-row equipment and an eight-hour day.
• 14 Ways to Save Energy on Your Farm
  A 1,000-acre operation can typically save $10,000-20,000 a year on energy costs. Find out how.
• Now Is The Time To Increase Tractor Safety
  There is a way to prevent injuries and fatalities on the farm and save millions of dollars, notes the American Society of Safety Engineers' (ASSE) Agricultural Branch Administrator Michael Wolf.
• Tips for Tackling Winter Storage
  Growers, experts provide advice on placing equipment in storage after harvest season ends.
  
• Equipment Maintenance to Prevent Field Fires
  Farmers can reduce the risk of field fires with proper maintenance of combines and other harvesting equipment, experts say.
• Engine Oil Analysis Can Head Off Trouble
  Used oil analysis can provide a better picture of what's going on inside a tractor, truck, combine or gasoline or diesel powered equipment on the farm, and Hanson says the test is a simple, inexpensive way to diagnose problems before they get too far.
• Stubble Damage Causing Headaches for Industry, Producers
  Farm tires are under attack, and it is of increasing concern to tire manufacturers as well as farmers as they try to develop solutions.
• Video! Pre-Field Tractor and Tire Prep
  Reed Turner, consulting engineer for Agtech Center in Alberta, Canada, spoke at the Conservation Tillage Conference in Fergus Falls, MN.
  
• Top 10 Trends in Farm Tires
  Tractor tires are becoming increasingly complex to meet the demands of bigger, more powerful farm tractors.
• 10 Tips to Cut Combine Breakdowns
  Regularly inspecting, cleaning and replacing essential components can help growers avoid costly breakdowns.
• Top 10 Tips for Pesticide Spraying
  Tips that will help farmers improve sprayer performance.
• Corn and Soybean Farmers Can Share Equipment and Labor | Fair Share
  Insights on innovative cost-reduction tactics.

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