Idle Chatter: Hot Rod Farmer

Hot Rod Farmer

Imparting knowledge about all aspects of equipment that is employed in modern production agriculture.

  • 30 minutes
    Getting to know a PWM circuit, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/21/26

    They are more common than you think!

    Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment.

    Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.

    But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!

    28 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Are we getting lazy? 908-652-0154

    The downside of low-maintenance equipment. 

    25 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Understanding octane creep. 908-652-0154

    Originally published 5/26/2021.

    This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success.

    Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability!

    Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer

    Do not let your engines get an appetite for octane.

    23 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    Mixing order. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/14/26

    Understanding why the sequence matters.

    Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment.

    Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.

    But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!

    21 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 18 minutes
    Is it worth it? 908-652-0154

    Is there any true ROI on technology?

    18 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Bring industrial technology to your farm. 908-652-0154.

    Originally published 05/19/2021.

    This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success.

    Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability!

    Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer

    Looking outside of agriculture for new technologies.

    16 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    The burn-in of electronics. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/7/36

    Avoid premature failure of complex electronics. 

    Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment.

    Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.

    But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!

    14 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    Sine and square waves. 908-652-0154

    Each serve the same purpose but produce a unique signal.

    11 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Understanding engine vacuum. 909-652-0154

    Originally published 5/12/2021.

    This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success.

    Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability!

    Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer

    How it is created and why it varies.

    9 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    How carbon removal chemicals work. 909-652-0154. Aired 2/28/26

    Knowing how they function allows for efficacy in carbon removal.

    Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment.

    Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern.

    But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for listening and never forget… agriculture runs on machinery but profits on reliability!

    7 March 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 52 minutes 28 seconds
    Experiencing God’s hand…908-652-0154

    Some issues with machinery or your health are latent.

    4 March 2026, 12:00 pm
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