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For more than 35 harvest seasons, Case IH has dispatched two support teams — backed by seasoned pros and stocked with thousands of genuine Case IH parts — to address wheat harvesters’ unique equipment needs on the spot. This year’s march north is well underway.

Take care of next year’s crops by focusing on this year’s crop residue. Crop residue management is a crucial tool to optimize crop production by reducing wind and water erosion, increasing organic matter and providing nutrient value to create a productive seedbed.

There are plenty of factors out of our control as we dig into harvest season. Don’t let a failure to prepare be one of them. As farmers, you know the work never stops, which means your equipment shouldn’t either.

As winter approaches, it’s time to store your harvest equipment for the cold months ahead. Set yourself up for next year’s success by servicing your combine and header and scheduling your post-harvest inspection.

As a farmer, you can control many things on your operation. Weather, however, is not one of them. But, with today’s agricultural technology you can more effectively navigate wet and dry seasons with solutions that your grandparents could only dream of.

Thankfully, there are ways to harvest more of what you grow. By making smart combine adjustments, taking advantage of narrow harvest windows and implementing helpful harvest technology, you can reap the benefits of a better harvest season.