Unlocking Farm Efficiency: Pivots and Combines

Jun 3

Episode Summary

Today, David, Tanner and Corey of Farm4Profit sits down with Todd Dale, an Indiana farmer, joining us. Todd, known humorously as the man with three first names, will share insights into his family farm, their crops, and what new practices he's looking to implement. Beyond farming, Todd also brings his expertise as a Sales and Support specialist for Estes, discussing his role and what it means for farmers. We'll dive deep into the importance of concaves in the harvesting process, their impact on ROI, and why top names in high-yield farming trust XPR concaves.

Episode Notes

Episode Sponsors: Galileo Wheel, Terraplex
https://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/xpr-concaves/
XPR3 Link
https://www.estesperformanceconcaves.com/product/xpr-3-concaves/

What role does the concave serve in the harvesting process?
Do you need a different concave for different crops?
Does each combine manufacturer have a different size or style of concave?
Do concaves wear out?
Is the concave an important investment?
How does this effect a listener’s ROI?
Stop Rotor Loss
Less Damage
Boost Profitability
How did Estes begin?
Why do some big names in the high yield game run XPR concaves?
David Hula, Randy Dowdy, Dan Luepkes, Kevin Matthews, Kelly Garrett, Perry Galloway, Lee Lubbers, Hefty Brothers, Matt Miles, Eric Reed
What are some things for producers to consider when thinking about their combine set ups?
When making a choice about after market products with combines what is important to consider?
Running Side by Side comparisons (Deere and others)
780’s with XPR2 & X9’s with XPR3
What’s the concave market like?
Competitive (XPR2 has been good – XPR3 is even better)
How do you set yourself apart?
What makes Estes Special
John Deere Salesman tweet – everyone has better concaves than stock
Do you have any combine off season tips for preparation?
When we go to the field should we be setting our combines differently for each crop?
Would you mind helping us put together some setting tips to share with our listeners for wheat, soybeans, and corn?