Fagerberg Farms’ Favorite Tools of the Trade
Fagerberg Farms, located in Northeastern Colorado, utilizes two techniques for onions: sub-surface drip irrigation and overhead pivots. Throughout the years, they’ve been recognized in the farming industry for their water conservation efforts and sustainable farming practices.
To keep the farm running efficiently, farm manager Brian King shares his favorite pieces of equipment that help streamline daily operations.
Ecorobotix ARA Sprayer
Photo by Carol Miller
“We purchased two Ecorobotix ARA sprayers. It’s an ultra-high precision, so we can significantly reduce the amount of chemicals applied to the crop, resulting in less crop damage and higher quality product.”
Fendt Tractors
Photo courtesy of Fendt
Fendt tractors are known for their advanced technology, fuel efficiency, and durability, making them a top choice for professional growers seeking high-performance machinery. “It’s about a 22% fuel efficiency increase, and that’s huge when you’re burning as much diesel as we burn every day. Our dealer, Redlund Equipment, provides phenomenal support, a major reason for our change in fleet.”
O’Neil Electric Custom Irrigation Controller
Brian King of Fagerberg Produce says efficient irrigation is essential to the farm’s success.
Photo by Carol Miller
Irrigation is essential to a farm’s success. A well-designed system ensures crops receive consistent, efficient water delivery and support healthy growth and maximize yields.
Photo by Carol Miller
“We had an irrigation controller designed in house and had a local automation company put it together for us. It’s user-friendly, and more intuitive than your standard irrigation controller. It has a scheduling system and pump monitoring, but most importantly it’s easy to use!”
Soil Probes from Sentek probes – Irrimax live monitoring software; AgriMeasures, LLC for interpretation and analysis of data
“We put soil probes on about 600 acres this year to monitor soil moisture. We saw a 52% to 55% water savings on about 110 acres.”
Gripp Ag
Incredibly simple record keeping and team messaging. Auto translations between English/Spanish. We use it for all of our maintenance tracking in equipment and autos, inspections, fertilizer inventory, field activities, and shop inventory management.
Want to see more favorite pieces of farm equipment and cool tools? Click here to see installments of American Vegetable Grower’s “Kick the Tires” series.
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