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Farm equipment and its ability to do extra dollars when it is time to trade
what you want it to, when you want it the equipment in or sell it.
to, is integral to the efficiency and
sometimes, the very survival of a STORAGE
commercial farm enterprise. Yet,
how often does one see farm Farm equipment that is left outside
equipment left outside for the winter will deteriorate faster than if it is
where it is expected to perform stored inside. Clean your equipment
again as good as new in the spring? off, dry it, lubricate it, and get it
Yes, this policy may work for a year inside. Keeping moisture away from
or so but eventually that neglected bearings and important parts will
piece of equipment is going to cost help prevent rust. Also, having the
you in terms of performance and ability to use either or both of high
production and perhaps even be the pressure air and high pressure water
cause of a workplace accident. are valuable tools; avoid using water
There are steps you can take during on seals containing bearings. Be
the winter months to help prevent stringent with your cleaning, if you
costly breakdowns that will also do not remove crop residues from
save you money. the engine compartments of
combines for instance, then you are
PAPERWORK risking a fire when you next take it
out to the fields. Ensure that you pay
Before you even think of getting your special attention to cutter blades and
hands dirty or calling in a mechanic to cylinder pans on forage harvesters
do maintenance you would be well and the knotters on balers; treat any
advised to get the paperwork straight. bare metal on all your farm
Make up an equipment service equipment with grease or use a rust
program and keep records of preventative solvent spray.
services and work done as
recommended in the service If you cannot get all of your farm
handbook for each piece of your farm equipment inside then select the
equipment. The Virginia Cooperative most expensive equipment first.
Extension, says, “A Midwest study Again, this is a dollar issue;
showed that many farmers could equipment that is in a better
reduce machinery repair costs 25 condition should achieve a higher
percent by improving routine trade-in value or sale price.
maintenance procedures.” The first
step to saving those dollars is the WORKSHOPS
ability to identify what needs doing
and when. Make easy to read charts. Spend some money on a well
Those very records could also mean equipped, suitable sized and warm

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