How’s harvest going for you? With harvest season soon drawing to a close, hopefully you know where you stand with your equipment in terms of repairs and maintenance. For those expecting a late harvest, there will be a big push to get the crop from field to storage, which will not only put pressure on operators and owners, but will also put tremendous pressure on the equipment. This is the time to start refocusing on our record-keeping skills. Although record-keeping is a must year-round, it is very important to pay attention to even the smallest details when working your equipment day in and day out.

Harvesting is going on right now. You have hay being baled or used for greenchop. Pretty soon, it will be time to harvest grain crops, too.

Well, summer is quickly flying by, which means that harvest season for some crops is just around the corner. It also means cooler temperatures are in store. How did your air conditioning system hold up this summer? Did the AC system treat you well? I guess the better question here is: Did you treat your air conditioning system well? With temperatures still climbing and staying in the 100-plus temperature range, I think discussing how air conditioners work is an appropriate topic, whether you are on the road or on the farm. Essentially, there are two main air conditioning systems that are used in vehicles. The components of these systems that are most commonly used include the evaporator, accumulator, compressor, condenser and orifice tube.

Are you keeping a close eye on your crop fields? As summer continues and producers are out and about working their crops, it is vital to keep a close eye on all the factors that could impact the condition of your fields.