Farm Equipment Dealers in Missouri Key Terms

Work with farm equipment dealers in Missouri key terms to find the best tools

By Tara McClendon, Freelance Writer/Editor Tara McClendon

Farm equipment dealers in Missouri key terms can help you determine which vendors sell which products. Usually key terms cover different types of equipment popular in the area. Depending on the dealer, a store may specialize in certain brands, or it may choose to specialize by type of equipment. In Missouri, dealers often carry harrows, cotton pullers, corn headers and combines, among other types of equipment. Before you head out to the store, use key terms to help you determine which vendors carry the type of tools you need to get the job done.

Cotton puller

Farmers in Missouri can use a cotton puller to help cut down on the tillage work needed to get a cotton bed in order before planting. Cotton pullers work to remove cotton stalks from the ground.
Try: You can view an example of a cotton puller available for sale at Perkins Sales by visiting the company's website.

Combine

Combines are farm equipment machines designed to collect, thresh and clean grain or other crops. Farmers in Missouri can use combines in conjunction with harvesting heads to make the combines more versatile. By switching out the heads, the combine is able to harvest crops besides grain.
Try: Delta New Holland, located in Charleston, sells combines and other farm equipment. You can view pictures and find specifications on the company's website.

Planting equipment

Planters help Missouri farmers plant seeds quickly and efficiently into prepared crop beds. Most planters have a spray system in place to release seeds at a steady rate as the farmer drives the vegetable planters across the bed.
Try: You can see pictures of planters by Great Plains Manufacturing at its website. Hartzler Equipment carries Great Plains planters at its location in Harrisonville, MO.

Corn header

A corn header is an accessory that farmers in Missouri can use on loaders and skid steers. The design of the header allows it to collect corn without causing damage to it. There are different headers for different crops, so farmers need to make sure they have the right tools to get the job done.
Try: Baker Implement Company (BIC) offer nine locations throughout Missouri and Arkansas. It offers used equipment like corn headers, and you can view details about current items in its inventory, including photos when you see the camera icon next to the description.

Harrow

A harrow is a machine that Missouri farmers can use to cultivate the ground. Harrows don't dig deep into the ground, making them a good choice of equipment to smooth out the surface.
Try: Legacy Farm and Land in Lamar sells a variety of farm equipment, including harrows by Remlinger Manufacturing Company.

Skid loader

A skid loader is a four-wheel drive vehicle designed to turn on a zero degree radius. Farmers in Missouri can attach different accessories to the load arms to enable the machine increased functionality. There are different types of skid tractors.
Try: Earley Tractor, based out of Cameron, sells skid equipment.