As we see the beginning of spring in Iowa, there are millions of acres of land awaiting crops to be planted to turn them from brown to green in a very short period of time.
Today, a checklist of what to look for in regards to tires on farm equipment. Sounds simple, but nothing is once you get into it.
Firestone Ag, owned and operated by Bridgestone Americas, Inc., published a checklist which may help you or your employees save money on fuel. It may also provide additional safety as you drive these more sophisticated machines.
If you are delayed, it can be very costly. What is the value of each hour of delay in getting a crop planted? A Bridgestone Americas employee answers that question in the program below.
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It is costly to have tire problems in the field. Farmers are often working against the weather, and Mother Nature only gives a small window of opportunity to get fields planted on time. In fact, delayed planting can cost as much as $570 per hour.
Tom Rodgers serves as executive director of global agricultural solutions for Bridgestone Americas, Inc. Rodgers talks about Firestone Ag’s tire checklist with seven items you need to examine, or check, before heading out to the field this spring.
