Artex Manure Spreader Maintenance: Protecting Your Investment
By: Derek Bontrager | Equipment Sales Purchasing an Artex manure spreader is an investment, but it’s one we hope pays off for a long time. To get the most out of your investment, and hopefully reduce...
View ArticleLet’s Talk Manure Tank Hitches
Manure tank hitches are a pretty small (in size) portion of a manure tank setup. However, they become not so small if they break. We certainly don’t have to tell you why a hitch replacement delay is...
View Article2023 STRIVErs of the Year
When we define the Stutsman difference it always comes back to the experience our employees create by going above and beyond, and the core values that drive how we serve customers, the community and...
View ArticleNew Artex Manure Spreaders: Finding a Size ‘Just Right’
By: Derek Bontrager | Equipment Sales Many people who hear about Artex dry manure spreaders assume that Artex only builds larger spreaders designed for feedlots and commercial applicators. Artex builds...
View ArticleFall Manure Season Prep
Preparation is key for handling a rigorous busy season. Although it can seem a little early to be thinking about fall manure season prep in the spring, it’s important to start before it’s too late. We...
View ArticleWelcome to the Team Kendra Schaefer
Since 1934, we’ve been hiring team members who know what our customers are experiencing because they’ve been in the same boat. Our newest parts specialist is a great example of that. Kendra Schaefer...
View ArticleIntroducing the Bazooka Farmstar 32′ Renegade 2
Since their introduction in 2022, Bazooka Farmstar’s Renegade agitation trailers have been popular with manure pumpers of all types. Designed to maximize efficiency, the Renegade line provides manure...
View ArticleBigger the Nuhn Tank, Bigger the Toolbar
As we continue to see bigger tanks like the Nuhn Quad-Train on the upward trend, we have also seen toolbars getting larger with more row units. This is where Nuhn’s High Speed Rotary Injector thrives...
View ArticleGrowing the Manure Equipment Division
Better-Bilt Spreader Although we sold hog feed and Star Big Butch feeders early on, we spread our service to the hog industry in the early ’70s when we sold our first Better-Bilt manure spreader. In...
View ArticleManure Safety: Is it Worth the Risk?
Only a few short months ago, we learned about another tragic manure accident involving a man trying to retrieve equipment that had fallen into a manure tanker. After losing consciousness from the...
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