Tough Tillage Update

Choosing the right blade style for your disc harrow can be tricky.  When you’re purchasing a new disc harrow, you’ll need to decide what style of blades will be the best fit for your operation: cutout (notched) blades or smooth (solid) blades. Which you choose comes...

Rain—it can be a blessing or a curse. When those life-giving showers become excessive, many farmers look for solutions to keep their plants from drowning. Enter raised soil beds. Constructed in the fall after harvest or the spring before planting, raised beds keep plants up out of water, leading to better growth and yields.

Ask any farmer what makes a quality piece of farm equipment, and one of the words you’re likely to hear is “durability.” While AMCO’s large disc harrows are built tough to withstand harsh field conditions, so are the smaller disc harrow models used for farming and other specialized applications.

Farmers are no strangers to volatility in the markets, and you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in the agriculture industry who didn’t see the downturn in grain prices coming after years of record highs. Financial experts are recommending farmers make smart plans to...

Wet weather at key points throughout the Mid-South this spring slowed planting progress, forced some farmers to switch to alternative crops, and left some crops in standing water. Especially in years like this, it pays off to have the best drainage systems possible at...

It’s no secret that farm equipment is exposed to some rugged conditions: repeated heavy-duty use, impacts, moisture, chemicals, ultraviolet light, and extreme weather conditions can all take their toll on equipment. Because of this, it’s crucial for farmers to invest...

AMCO’s G2 Wheel Offset Harrow is a dependable and rugged tool, but it needs proper care and preparation to live up to its maximum potential. Here are the basics: before using a new harrow or one that has been stored, check to make certain that all nuts and bolts are...

Before you take your terracing plow out for a spin this spring, you might want a brief refresher on proper terrace construction. The perfect narrow-base terrace is easy to achieve by following these steps STEP 1. Begin to form the terrace by making one or two passes...

Before you know it, rice planting season will be here. When building a levee, keep these tips in mind. Choose the right equipment. AMCO’s revolutionary hydraulically controlled LF6 and LJ6 Levee Plows raise the bar for value, convenience, quality, performance, and...

Did you know? Winter months don’t have to be wasted—there are plenty of time-saving measures you can take to be ready for spring planting. Read more about which shortcuts are beneficial and which can be dangerous or destructive below.   Tough residue? That’s no...