Technology continues to change planting practices, allowing growers to maximize efficiencies while reducing inputs during the crucial planting season. Swiderski Equipment is proud to offer Precision Planting technology to our customers as a Premiere dealer and took a group of 20 customers to the Winter Conference January 18-19, 2018 at the Precision Planting headquarters in … Continue reading Precision Planting Gets Smarter Every Season →

We are thankful for our farmers today and every day! Here is a look back at 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FykUdO_3CHo  

Municipalities continuously look for more efficient ways to deal with material handling, such as leaf removal each fall. This challenge has opened up a unique opportunity for one local farmer, Steve Kramm, who uses his New Holland T8 and 330P Square Baler to pick up and bale leaves for the city of Mosinee. The operation, … Continue reading SEI Partner Spotlight: Steve Kramm →

If you’re considering cover crops, it is important to decide how to plant them. There are various techniques for seeding cover crops, including no-till drilling, precision planting, and broadcasting seed with incorporation. Each method has its own set of advantages and limitations, but the key is to find a method best-suited for your operation’s cover … Continue reading Cover Crop Seeding Methods →

In the small farming community of Almond, Wisconsin, sits the shop of Patrykus Farms, one of the largest carrot producers in the United States. Owned and operated by Dave, Kelly, Zac, and Dalton Beggs, the farm has been passed down through several generations, starting with Kelly’s grandparents during The Great Depression. With the help of their sons, Dalton and Zac, the family has seen the farm grow from 30 acres to 2000 acres, since its founding 75-plus years ago.

Over the last 15+ years, government mandated emission control standards have forced manufacturers of diesel engines to adopt multiple tiers of control.  Tier 4 emissions standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have reduced the levels of particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) to a level that is 50-96% lower today than … Continue reading Fuel Requirements for Today’s Diesel Engines →

New Holland has been helping in the fight against cancer throughout 2017 by purchasing a restored 1939 Ford 9N that has been traveling across the United States with one mission in mind: to raise funds to support cancer education, research, and the search for a cure. This bright purple 9N, which signifies the universal color … Continue reading New Holland’s “Survivor Tractor” Helps in the Fight Against Cancer →

While we may not quite be ready, freezing temperatures and snow flurries are just around the corner.  In the fall scramble to get the crops off and the fields tilled, we put long hours on our tractors and equipment.  Before you park that equipment for the winter, take advantage of the downtime to have your … Continue reading Schedule Winter Maintenance Now for Spring Success! →