Kelly Diamond Harrow delivers for Arkansas rice producer
Rice is a tough act to follow, especially when it’s rice following rice on Duane Gaither’s blue gumbo near Hoxie, Ark. Gaither’s Clover Bend Farms includes 2,700 acres of continuous rice. It’s a crop that demands a good, even seedbed and there was a time when achieving that meant trip after trip with discs, field […]
Spring or Fall, Kelly Harrow a ‘revolutionary’ tool for Ewert Bros
The rich soil along the Missouri River holds big-yield possibilities — but it doesn’t always give up its bounty easily. “What the river gives, the river can take away,” says Steven Ewert who produces corn and soybeans near Liberty, Mo., with his brothers, Mark, Scott and Gary. The Ewerts have done a ton of work […]
Kelly Diamond Disc Chain Harrow delivers ‘perfect’ seedbed, opens planting window, maintains residue cover
Gerald Scheckel takes a handful of soil and lets it sift through his fingers. “Perfect seedbed,” he says. “Perfect.” The Richmond, Kan., producer is checking his field after one pass by his Kelly Disc Chain Harrow. The 60-ft. hydraulically- folding unit features flexible disc gangs on a mega-stout industrial chain and mounted to a sturdy […]
Kelly Diamond Harrow proven by farmers who demand performance
“Corn, soybean ground, sandy ground, gumbo – it’s an amazing tool.” It’s that kind of tool — the kind a farmer recommends to his friends and neighbors — an implement of unmatched versatility that saves time, labor and fuel and, they say, “does a heckuva job.” That’s what farmers tell other farmers about the Kelly […]
Kelly Harrow fits profit strategy for Wright Farms
Whether he’s evaluating seed, equipment or management practice, Derry Wright applies a simple test. “We chase profit traits,” the Richmond, Mo., producer explains. “We focus on things that allow us to be the most profitable while still being good stewards of the land.” Striving to optimize productivity and economy in tillage led Wright to the […]
Kelly Diamond Harrow a “Go Time” tool on Matthews Farm
The planting window can slam shut in a hurry on the Missouri River bottom ground around Norborne, Mo. And when you have 8,000 acres in five counties to get across, time is a mighty precious commodity. Spring is ”go time” for Travis Matthews and his brother, Hoss, and while they sometimes feel like they meet […]
Kelly Diamond Harrow a blue chip crop production asset
Performance in tough soils, ability to plant earlier, valuable attributes. Like most farmers, Jim Cole is more than willing to invest in his operation — as long as there’s a pay-off. A recent dividend for the Reyno, Ark., crop producer is the performance of the Kelly Diamond Harrow. The innovative tillage tool has become a […]
Count on the Kelly Diamond Harrow: Versatility aids crop productivity
Arkansas farmers appreciate tool’s performance across crops and soil types The business plan at Pigue Farms demands fast, efficient and economical operation and the Kelly Diamond Harrow fits those parameters like a glove. Ron Pigue and his son, David, are in the business of raising rice, corn and soybeans. With 5,000 acres of cropland near […]