As summer approaches, farmers and ranchers across the country are gearing up for the hay season ahead. Amid the anticipation of warmer weather and bustling fields, ensuring hay equipment is in optimal condition becomes a priority on the long to-do list for your farm.

Every farm manager must make decisions about equipment. When to buy, when to sell and when to hire out the work are common questions. All of these decisions start from the same place: understanding your costs.

To safeguard your controllers and on-board technology, follow the same end-of-season cleaning and storage prep practices you do for the machines.

If you're restoring a piece of farm equipment for show quality, you might consider wrapping it instead of repainting it.

One of the best things you can do to prevent injuries on your farm is to conduct preventative maintenance and ensure everything is it in good working order.

Fuel additives carry various claims and purposes, and there seems to be no one-size-fits-all solution.

When vibration becomes excessive, it affects the bearings, bearing fits, wear rings, etc. All of these can lead to a catastrophic failure if left alone.

Four friends, four opinions on emissions, fuel pickup and electric shocks. Who is right?