Profile of Success: Kent Stones, Lebanon, KS
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Kent Stones is one of the most financially savvy and successful farmers you’ll run across, and
Matt Hagny March 27, 2018
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Kent Stones is one of the most financially savvy and successful farmers you’ll run across, and
You’ve probably noticed that the farm magazines sometimes publish summaries or studies of closing wheel comparisons, and other vendors like to tout whichever study shows
In case you missed the Webinar, you can watch the recording now. UniForce In-Depth Webinar covers: Hydraulic capacity requirements Can UniForce work when the tractor
This special flat washer and flange locknut wear against each other as the closing arm moves up/down in the field. They wear fairly quickly, since they’re only
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). Whereas some successful no-tillers use their enhanced profitability and efficiency to double, triple or quadruple the
Everyone wants to dwell on how different their particular patch of farmland is, or the particular crop they grow, or their local climate, etc.
Bigger isn’t always better. At least not for opener blades cutting mulch (and soil) in no-till.Too many OEMs want to use 20 – 24” opener
Case studies of some top-notch no-tillers (there are many). The Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle is an exceptionally harsh environment for growing dryland crops, and despite being plenty
We’re starting something a little different with this newsletter series, aiming to give you some things to think about by providing case studies of some
by Matt Hagny, freelance agronomic consultant for no-till since ’94; founder & president of Exapta Solutions since ’99. Several companies offer a fertilizer opener that
by Matt Hagny, freelance agronomic consultant for no-till since ’94; founder & president of Exapta Solutions since ’99. Some no-tillers who grow a fair number
I sometimes am called upon to do the impossible: Make a poorly designed planter or drill work well in no-till. And I then have to convey
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Chris Horton brings 25 years of management with him. He grew up on his grandparents farm in Reno County Kansas where they mainly grew wheat and cattle feed. He worked on feed lots as a pen rider and cow-calf operations before moving to Southern California where Chris started a new career in the transportation and transport logistics, eventually managing the western region for a large commercial vehicle leasing company. Chris moved home to Kansas, to manage a local Farmers Coop and then eventually the service dept for a tractor dealership. The opportunity to join the Exapta team came up, and he knew he wanted to be a part of this team.
Sales & Service Representative
Prior to joining Exapta, Bob Pagel was an Agricultural Territory Sales Manager for Ritchie Brothers, serving parts of MN, WI and IA. He continues to support his family farm in SE Minnesota.
Current Product Engineer
Jonathan Zeller joined Exapta excited to return to working with no-till planting equipment. He supported research of no-till planting and other ag related projects for 7 years with Kansas State University’s Agricultural Engineering Department after getting his engineering degree. He later worked 3 years for Landoll Company, LLC. where he gained experience in a design engineering role. Jonathan grew up on a small family farm in NE Kansas working with row crops, hay and cattle. Jonathan enjoys solving engineering problems and improving or creating products to be robust and easy to install and service.