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Many growers are faced with the challenge of operating multiple brands of new and existing pivots – particularly machines on leased land.

Many growers are faced with the challenge of operating multiple brands of new and existing pivots – particularly machines on leased land.

If water is leaking into your center pivot gearbox or lubricant is leaking out, you could be dealing with costly downtime this summer.

According to the latest USDA Census of Agriculture data, fewer than 15 percent of growers use some form of science- or data-based method to determine when to irrigate their crops. 

Center pivots are generally very durable and reliable, so it is sometimes easy to forget that routine maintenance is required to ensure peak performance throughout the growing season.