Circle H Center Pivot Repair

03/26/2016

Circle H'S first Super Swing Arm Corner (SSAC) system. We hooked it to a Zimmatic G2 sprinkler.

03/09/2016

Thank you to John Jenkinson, Servi-Tech and especially our great customers for making our 2nd Customer Appreciation Day in Meade a success. We look forward to working with all of you this year and the years to come.

02/08/2016

The 2016 irrigating season is almost here! Call us or stop by to set up a preventive maintenance inspection for your center pivot sprinklers. We service all brands of center pivot systems.
If you need to replace an old worn out system let us show you the advantages of a Reinke center pivot system.

10/20/2015

Good Morning from Moultrie, GA. Welcome to day one of the Sunbelt Ag Expo, the premiere farm show on the east coast. Visit Reinke (B-8) to view our innovative products, meet our local dealers and support the "Finding a cure is PIVOTal" breast cancer awareness campaign.

10/12/2015

09/11/2015

DESHLER, Neb. – September 2, 2015) – Reinke will have its center pivot irrigation systems featured on the TV show ‘How It’s Made,’ on the Science Channel. The episode is set to air on Thursday, September 17, at 8 p.m. (CT).

The episode will highlight irrigation sprinklers, including pivot manufacturing and er****on of a system. Viewers will get a look into the system manufacturing process at Reinke along with what goes into the setup of a center pivot irrigation system.

Last summer, a film crew visited Deshler to capture footage of what goes on inside Reinke’s manufacturing facilities and the process involved to install a center pivot irrigation system. Carlson Irrigation out of Shickley provided a crew to help install the system.

‘How It’s Made’ has been showing viewers how everyday products are made since 2001. It remains one of the highest-rated shows on the Science Channel, a member of Discovery Communications.

Reruns of the Reinke center pivot irrigation episode will run many times following the original air date. Check with your provider for access or check local listings on the Science Channel website.

08/29/2015

There are over 46 million acres of land in Kansas and farmland accounts for 88.9% of all Kansas land. Over 21 million acres are used as cropland, while 16 million acres are used for grazing.

08/18/2015

We often talk about how the number of people with connections to farming are decreasing. This affects agriculture in many ways but one I rarely hear talked about is in the classroom.

08/09/2015

AUGUST SPECIAL!!!!
5% OFF ALL DRIVE TRAIN PARTS FOR ALL BRANDS OF CENTER PIVOT SPRINKLERS.
COME AND SEE US AT 218 NORTH POST IN MEADE AND 710 WEST AVE. A IN CIMARRON.

06/18/2015

News Reinke Mfg. adds RhinoGator as original equipment By Reinke June 17, 2015 | 12:45 pm EDT Comments Print RhinoGator has announced a partnership with Reinke Manufacturing to supply RhinoGator – The No-Flat Pivot Tire as original equipment. Reinke will begin offering select RhinoGator tire and whe…

06/12/2015

05/16/2015

Very interesting article about GMO crops and organic foods.

The Illusion

May 15, 2015

Dwight-Koops-webIs it just me, or do skeptics of GMO crops just like to consume products that have been treated with more pesticides? We hear about the marketing schemes touting non-GMO, organic, gluten-free, sustainable agriculture, or whatever other buzzword that can be used to prey on what I believe is an uninformed consumer.

I have no problem with an individual making a conscience decision to purchase whatever ingredients they choose to consume or not. But to avoid products because someone convinced a person that GMO is bad, or non-organic is not healthy, without knowing more about what that means is frankly deceiving and ignorant.

I recently heard a commentator on a national news station state that wheat was contaminated with gluten! Contaminated – really? With a phrase like that, it is a wonder there is even one living human being on the planet, since bread has long been considered the staple of life. Does the consumer have any idea what gluten is? Gluten is a composite of proteins found in small grains. That’s it. I see where you can buy gluten-free sweet potatoes, or gluten-free fruit! News flash – these foods never had gluten in them to begin with! If you are unfortunate enough to have celiac disease, you should most definitely avoid gluten. If not, gluten is actually good for you. Why isn’t that touted?

Many consumers believe that organically grown food is safer and healthier for them. One wonders how many people interpret this as chemical-free. There are many synthetic pesticides labelled for organic production. It is not uncommon to apply large quantities of what is considered to be an organic compound to control whatever pests may be present. Marketers are very good at making you feel good that you are choosing something that is better for you, and they are saving you from consuming something that just might be toxic to you. And, oh by the way, is significantly higher priced than “normal” food – whatever that is.

GMO crops have gotten a bad reputation as well for no reason whatsoever. The fact is, GMO crops have kept huge amounts of pesticides out of the environment, have improved yields, and have produced higher quality crops than we have ever seen. There are numerous studies that show the reduction in pesticide use across the country, and across the world. It is estimated that since the introduction of GMO crops, pesticide use is down 37% worldwide. Since the mid 1990’s, insecticide use (pounds of active ingredient) in corn alone in the U.S. is down 90%! Properly used, labeled pesticides are proven safe for crops and humans alike. But the idea that GMO corn alone has reduced insecticide use 90% in the U.S. over time is huge.

Our challenge going forward will be to feed and clothe an ever increasing population. The tools necessary to accomplish that task will include the use of quality synthetic and bio pesticides, as well as GMO traits. These tools are what we are going to use to “sustain” agriculture.

If consumers have excess resources to purchase higher priced organic, or non-GMO labeled foods, they are welcome to do so. But, producing enough food and fiber for the world at reasonable costs include utilizing all the tools available to us. We are fortunate to be stewards of these products.

Written by: Dwight Koops, Dodge City, KS