A Note from Alvin Well, folks, April is finally here. If you’ve lived in Northwest Arkansas long enough, you know this is the month where the weather likes to keep us on our toes. We can have a 75-degree Tuesday followed by a frost warning on Wednesday night! Hay Season is peeking around the corner: It wont be long before the first cutting. Now is the time to pull your mowers and balers out of the shed. Check your blades, grease your fittings, and make sure your hay tools are field-ready before the grass is knee-high and the sun is

Spring is in the Air! & that means birds are beginning to prepare their nestsincluding inside your equipment! Statistics show that over 38% of equipment fire claims are caused by bird nests, with over 80% of those incidents occurring during the peak spring nesting season. To keep your machinery safe, Alvin suggests taking the time to thoroughly inspect your equipment before operation. Be sure to check all areas, including the engine bay, and consider using compressed air to clear out any debris. Piece of History Kubota was Japan’s first domestically produced, rider-driven, diesel powered tractor for dry-field farming

Happy New Year! We hope you and your loved ones have a happy and prosperous 2026! Did you know that it is recommended to change and flush your coolant yearly?Old coolant becomes dirty, carrying rust, debris, and acidic byproducts that hinder cooling efficiency and damage seals and gaskets. Coolant has a specific boiling and freezing point, but as it breaks down, it loses this protective quality, risking engine damage in extreme temperatures. Don’t risk a quick and simple maintenance practice to affect your new year. Piece of History In 1930, when Kubota started manufacturing diesel engines, the company was reorganized...

Fall is the Perfect Time Your equipment has worked hard this summer. During the fall it is important to look over your machine for any abnormal wear and tear. Most importantly, it’s the perfect time to complete your routine maintenance! Why Its Important Changing your machine’s oil can save you thousands! Not only will all components have good lubrication, but when properly filled and in optimal conditions, oil can help distribute heat across your engine better allowing it to extend the life of your machine. A Piece of History The first Kubota engine was a kerosene- powered, horizontal, liquid-cooled engine

Cold Weather’s Here! Is your equipment ready for it? Don’t wait until you are ready to use it to find out you battery is dead or your diesel is gelled up. It is important to treat your fuel and check your battery’s life span. Load testing a battery is the best way to test a battery, a volt meter will only show you surface charge and not give you the full test Block Heaters Changing your machine’s oil can save you thousands! These heaters warm the engine block and its fluids, helping oil flow more freely and preventing engine damage