The last thing that farmers need when they’re coming into the spring planting season is a slowdown in the field.  Kyle Parker, district manager for CHS Lubricants, says part of what they need to think about is not what it’s going to be like when they’re in the field and in need, but the proactive way they need to approach getting their equipment for the planting season. He explains more about the importance proper lubricants can have on your equipment this planting season.

“The first thing I would suggest would be to verify you are using the correct fluid for the equipment,” says Parker. Cenex has an online tool called the equipment lookup tool, and this tool will allow farmers to enter their specific brand and model of their equipment and it will give them a breakdown of what product should be used for each component.”

It is also important to work with your local lubricant dealer to make sure that you have an adequate supply of lubricants for your equipment and are well stocked for the upcoming planting season. Once the busy planting season starts, downtime due to equipment failure can be costly so it is important to always use a proven, well-known brand of lubricant.