Swiderski Equipment Blog
Accelerating Development on the Path to Agricultural Autonomy
October 18, 2022Farmers are looking to do more with less available resources. With the pressure to produce more to sustain a growing world population, farming today is driven by efficiency. Rising input costs and labor constraints in today’s market cause technology to play a critical role in saving resources and maximizing every minute in the field.
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Policies, Regulations and Deadlines…. Oh My!
October 14, 2019As an equipment dealer, we are by no means an expert on agriculture programs, supports, regulations or even what agency offers what program at what time of the year. But as a partner to our customers, we want to see our customers be successful. We want to understand the wins and losses, the opportunities and challenges, the ups and downs they face so we can better serve them. We couldn’t help but notice the increased buzz this year about programs and supports. New programs, changing programs and long-standing programs seem to provide tremendous opportunities for some and tremendous challenges for others. Navigating what seems like a never-ending stream of changes to programs and deadlines, on top of managing your operation, can be tough for any producer or grower. While we’d like to at least acknowledge and appreciate the attempt to support our farmers and growers, we can’t also help but wonder if the processes and steps to enrolling into and actually reaping the benefits of the programs couldn’t somehow be made easier.
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Because we've all been there!
May 15, 2019We’ve all had one of those days (or nights) when your farm or construction equipment breaks down or just isn’t running right. We know that time is money, and there is NO time for down time. That’s why Swiderski Equipment has now enhanced their parts, service and Precision Farming support and made it easier to connect with our parts, service and precision farming division after normal business hours. You can now contact any of our 5 Central Wisconsin locations in Mosinee, Wausau, Thorp, Antigo and Waupaca anytime, day or night.
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6 Ways To Minimize Compaction During Harvest
November 9, 2018Excessive rain in September and October created challenging conditions not only for the timely harvest of corn and soybean crops, but also for the potential of increased soil compaction. Damage from soil compaction can have significant impact on grain yield the following season. Read on to learn how you can keep soil compaction from haunting you next year!
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Partner Spotlight: El-Na Farms LLC
November 9, 2018The story of El-Na Farms began in 1850 when the Fenendael family immigrated from Belgium to Quebec in search of a warmer climate. Then in 1858 they moved to Algoma, Wisconsin, where the family continues to farm today. Eli & Nancy Fenendael formed the farm prefix “El-Na Farms” in 1967 using “El” from Eli and the “Na” from Nancy. The farm became an LLC in 2000, when Eli and Nancy sold the farm to their 3 sons; Shane, Barry, and Lonnie, making them the 6th generation on the farm.
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Fantastic Futures For These FFA Students!
October 2, 2018
We were thrilled to have several local FFA Chapters participate in our interactive agronomy learning day on Tuesday, August 14th, as part of the Bag to Bin Crop Tour program. The learning day capped off with an agronomy contest where the winning chapters took home $1,750! Even more exciting are the activities and plans the students are working on for the upcoming year!Read More
Partner Spotlight: Pankratz Farms
October 2, 2018Earlier this summer, we had the opportunity to chat with the Pankratz brothers, Jon and Matt, as well as their grandpa Lawrence, and learn more about the unique history of their family farm, Pankratz Farms in Marshfield. We visited the family in their shop while prepping for chopping season, which, in our opinion, is the best place to get information for a good article if we do say so ourselves!
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Bag to Bin Crop Tour 2018
June 21, 2018Agronomic test plots are nothing new. I’m sure most of you get invited out to a field day at your seed dealer’s test plot each year to learn more about the variances, advances, and options available in seed varieties. Or maybe the local coop has invited you to their field plot, where they compare various brands head-to-head while analyzing fertilizer placements and options. Many of you have probably planted your own trial plots to test out theories or questions of your own. With so many opportunities already available to compare and learn about planting variations and applications, why would an equipment dealer want to plant a field plot themselves?
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Cultivating Our Next Crop of Leaders
June 21, 2018Swiderski Equipment is proud to support our FFA students in various ways throughout the year, but we especially enjoy the WI FFA State Convention Career Expo each year! The Career Expo provides students a chance to learn more about career opportunities in agriculture and often plants the seed for students to understand there are a wide variety of jobs in a company like Swiderski Equipment. While we have continuous needs for skilled employees in roles like service technician, parts specialist or sales consultant, students don’t often think of a company like ours for careers in fields such as marketing, IT, human resources, office administration, and management. But the opportunities are truly endless for those with the right attitude and work ethic.
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Partner Spotlight: Dukestead Acres
June 21, 2018Dukestead Acres was first established in 1973 in Neosho, WI, a small town in Dodge County. Jim and Marilyn Dukelow started the farm with only 40 cows and one D17 Allis Chalmers tractor. Jim and Marilyn’s 4 children, Chris, Greg, Jon, and Becky, were all raised on the farm and shared in the work and responsibilities together while growing up.
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SEI Spring Chopper Maintenance Clinics
April 24, 2018Properly processing corn silage is critical for today’s modern dairy business. Dairy producers and custom harvest crews alike understand the importance of chopping at the right time with the right machine to harvest their feed potential at the highest level for the entire year. As your partner on the job, Swiderski Equipment is committed to ensuring our customers can maximize their harvest season through proper machine maintenance and set-up, as well as arm our customers with the latest information and technology for a successful chopping season. Our spring Forage Harvester Maintenance Clinics set out to accomplish those exact goals, hosting two days of interactive presentations and hands-on demonstrations from Team Swiderski Specialists and outside experts.
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A Guide to Sidedressing: Delayed Nitrogen Application and Yield Improvement
March 5, 2018Improve your growing season by applying nitrogen to your crops when and where it matters most. When you addsidedressing to your operation, your crops will have enough nitrogen to optimize your yield and profitability. Most nitrogen is used by the crop during its initial growth, as sidedressing enables maximum growth and yield by replacing nitrogen lost during that initial crop growth period. However, there are some instances that encourage nitrogen application after the corn has already emerged.
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Futuristic Farming
March 5, 2018With eyes in the sky and boots on the ground, farmers have more data than ever with which to make decisions. The low hum of a drone buzzing in the air. Fixed-wing aircraft gliding over the clouds. Satellites orbiting Earth. The future, as laid out in a sci-fi novel, is now. And agriculture, with its ever-increasing need to manage crops as efficiently as possible, embraces this powerful technology for what it is—another tool in the toolbox.
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Partner Spotlights: Joe Burkhardt, J&L Burkhardt, LLC.
February 9, 2018Like most of his classmates, Joe Burkhardt worked hard and saved his graduation money to buy something special he had always wanted. But unlike most of the other kids, Joe used his money as a down payment to launch his dream of farming, purchasing a round baler from Swiderski Equipment in Thorp. That dream has since turned into reality for Joe, who now crops 1200 acres of grain and alfalfa while also operating a custom harvesting business.
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The Precision of Precision Farming
February 7, 2018Precision farming technology continues to change and advance our farming practices. Auto-guidance, auto-steer, and a host of other GPS-guided systems improve accuracy and efficiency in operating tractors and equipment. Even the best technology can suffer from disruptions, decreasing the accuracy or signal reliability. Correction services can vastly improve the efficiency and precision of your precision farming systems, helping you maximize your time, inputs, and yields.
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Precision Planting Gets Smarter Every Season
February 6, 2018Technology 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 Tremont, IL.
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A Look Back on 2017
January 30, 2018We are thankful for our farmers today and every day! Here is a look back at 2017.
Partner Spotlight: Steve Kramm
December 6, 2017Municipalities 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.
Cover Crop Seeding Methods
December 6, 2017If 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 crop goals.
What cover crops do you intend to plant?
Partner Spotlight: Patrykus Farms
October 30, 2017In 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.
Fuel Requirements for Today’s Diesel Engines
October 27, 2017Over 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 that of diesel engines manufactured just 5 years ago. To meet the current Tier 4 emissions requirements, manufactures have developed advanced technology that requires more precise maintenance and more specific fluid inputs. These requirements are not specific to any manufacturer, but general to anything using a new diesel engine.
New Holland’s “Survivor Tractor” Helps in the Fight Against Cancer
October 27, 2017New 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.
Schedule Winter Maintenance Now for Spring Success!
October 26, 2017While 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 equipment inspected and routine maintenance performed so you can avoid costly breakdowns during the busy times next year.