Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

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Hot Rod Farmer: Getting to know Rudolf….. DIESEL that is! Originally published 5/22/2019.

Posted February 26, 202401:02:22

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today....

Blueprinting your corn planter, Part 1. Aired 2/17/24

Posted February 24, 202400:30:00

Your most successful crop starts in the farm shop! This multi-part series will cover what you need to do to make your planter the best it can be.

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Hot Rod Farmer: How the specific gravity of fuel impacts an engine’s performance.

Posted February 21, 202401:13:42

The impetus for this episode is rooted in Ray getting his personal best fuel economy with his 250,000-mile Ford Fiesta, while driving to an agricultural...

Hot Rod Farmer: Don’t SWEAT IT! Keep the A/C cranking without blowing your cool with high repair costs. Originally published 5/15/2019.

Posted February 19, 202400:59:58

This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today....

The fungibility of fluids used in equipment and engines. Aired 2/10/24

Posted February 17, 202400:30:00

Even if a fluid is fungible there are other concerns that you need to be aware of.

Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray...