Spring Pre-Season Equipment Service Checklist
When spring arrives, equipment that’s been sitting all winter has to move from idle to productive fast. Spring weather windows can be short and unpredictable, making preventable breakdowns especially disruptive. Many early-season problems begin with issues that are easy to overlook during storage, so a spring service checklist acts as a reminder before your workload…
How Can I Utilize Precision Agriculture Today?
Today machinery is being delivered with precision tools embedded into the systems from manufacturers. The industry is inevitably on a path towards progressive agriculture with precision farming tools improving accuracy and efficiency. With the increase in production inputs how can we make this technology pay?
Papé at the 2022 Almond Conference
2022 has been a tough year for almond growers. Between water scarcity, logistical and supply chain issues, and rising interest rates, 2022 has presented an almost perfect storm for the almond growing community.
Winter Setup for Your John Deere Compact Utility Tractor
The seasons are changing, and the winter weather outlook is looking mighty cold! Daydreaming about putting a new snowblower to work this season, or are you thinking of buying a new compact utility tractor and want to make sure it’s winter-ready? In this edition of the Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf blog, let’s take a look at how to get your compact utility tractor prepped for winter.
Snow Blower Installation on John Deere Tractors
Winter is just around the corner! With snow in the forecast, it’s time to prep our equipment for the wintry conditions. Expecting flurries this upcoming season? Attach your snow blowers to your John Deere tractor. Let’s first take a look at how to install the snow blower on a John Deere 2 series tractor, which requires a bit more of a step-by-step process than with our 1 series models (you can take a look at the 1 series installation instructions here).
Could a Protein Map affect your Fertility Management Program?
Papé Machinery is interested in finding out! The increasing push to produce more per acre has many asking the question if grain segregation and fertility management should be a focus for these small grain operations. With over a decade of yield mapping capabilities, we have had the ability to tie fertility management decisions to net yields produced on a per acre basis. John Deere continues to produce precision technology with productivity goals in mind including the recent refocused engineering on the HarvestLab 3000 technology to the Small Grain Production Systems. Having a Near-Infrared Sensor (NIR) installed on the clean grain elevator of the combine with unlock for Grain Sensing Constituents allows us to utilize the Operation Center to analyze Protein, Starch, and Oil Content map layers.
Which Mower Attachment Do I Need for My Tractor?
If you maintain a property, small or large, you’re likely in the market for some mowing equipment. Thankfully, with mowing attachments, you can attach a mower to your tractor using a 3-point hitch. Wondering which type of mower is right for you? In this edition of the Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf blog, we’ll be taking a look at three of our most popular types of mowing attachments, weighing the pros and cons of each.
Which Pallet Forks Do I Need for My Tractor?
Here at Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf, we believe in customizing your equipment to best fit your project needs. One of the greatest benefits of the John Deere tractor lineup is the ability to add implements and attachments. Pallet forks are some of our most popular attachments we see on compact utility tractors.
Toolkit: Rear Implements for Your John Deere Tractor
Are you in the market for a new John Deere compact utility tractor, or do you regularly use your compact tractor out on the field? Compact utility tractors are the most versatile landscape tools out there. How can you make them even more versatile and useful? Let’s take a look at four different rear implements for blading, scraping, and leveling. We’ll be focusing specifically on rear implements for the John Deere 2038R model, but all rear implements are available in a range of sizes for use and attachment on different compact utility tractor models.?
John Deere Z700 Series Zero Town Mowers
Are you in the market for a new lawn mower? Simply put, zero-turn mowers get the job done faster. In this edition of the Papé Machinery Agricultural & Turf blog, let’s take a close look at the premiere model of zero turn mowers from John Deere: the Z700 Series. We’ll walk through the different engines available, deck sizes, the controls, and more. ?
