Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer Hot Rod Farmer
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- Education
Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.
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How to get back in the field when a machinery issue occurs. Aired 5/18/24
There are many causes that can stop your equipment or vehicles from running. This week Ray covers six common problems and offers some time-tested tips to get you running again.
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Hot Rod Farmer: There is always a reason.
As with life, things happen with machinery. It is your responsibility to figure out why, even if it takes decades. The education you glean will bring value to future diagnostics.
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Are you mining the life out of your farm equipment? Aired 5/11/24
The term “mining” usually references extracting the fertility from you soil and not replacing it. This week Ray explains how you unintentionally can extract the reliability and longevity from your equipment.
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Hot Rod Farmer: The need to service emission control systems on both gasoline and diesel engines.
Most of us associate wear with moving parts. In this episode Ray explains what can happen to an emission control system, and what you can do to avoid an expensive failure or down time.
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Getting to Know PTx Trimble. Aired 5/4/24
I talk with Andrew Sunderman about how the joint venture between AGCO and Trimble is bringing ability to all farmers, regardless of the equipment they own or its age.
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Hot Rod Farmer: Memories correct.
This week Ray laments about how often in life we have eyes that do not see the treasures that are right in front of us.