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Kioti CS20 Series – Perfect Maintenance Tractor

Kioti CS20 Series – Perfect Maintenance Tractor

Sub Compact Tractor with Feature-Packed Performance 

By Ryan Ridley
Farms.com

The Kioti CS20 Series tractors are designed to be user-friendly and versatile for first-time tractor owners. 

Ideal for properties ranging from 5 to 10 acres, these tractors offer a range of features that make property maintenance tasks a breeze. 

Farms.com recently connected with Joel Hicks, product line manager at Kioti Tractor, to discuss how the CS20 Series caters to the needs of first-time tractor buyers and farmers will a large amount of yard maintenance.  

The tractors are available in two variations: the CS10 Series with a lower price point and fewer features, and the CS20 Series with more premium features. 

Both options come with a removable front-end loader, allowing for easy attachment changes.  

These attachments can include loader buckets, pallet forks, small grapples, and more.  

Additionally, all models are compatible with a mid-mount mower and a rear backhoe. 

“We have a 54 and a 60 inch drive over deck,” adds Hicks. 

A key advantage of the CS20 Series is its ability to handle multiple attachments simultaneously. This means you can mow your lawn, move gravel, or dig a ditch, all without needing to detach and reattach components. 

The CS20 Series boasts several comfort-enhancing features compared to the CS10 Series. These include a premium seat with armrests, a factory-installed joystick valve for loader use, and a tilt steering wheel. 

Both the CS10 and CS20 Series share some essential features, including spacious operator platforms, easy-to-use hydrostatic transmission pedals, and a convenient single-point hood access for maintenance. 

For an up-close look at the CS20 Series, watch the below video. 




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Can supplemental nitrogen help soybeans reach higher yield potential? Technical Agronomist Tim Sickman walks through an ongoing trial at the Nutrien Innovation Farm in Owensboro, Kentucky, exploring whether a modest amount of nitrogen applied at planting can support higher-yielding soybean environments.

The trial compares 30 pounds of supplemental nitrogen across both 15- and 30-inch rows, along with treatments that include sulfur and micronutrients. Similar trials conducted in 2024 and 2025 delivered a six- to seven-bushel yield response, prompting the team to expand the research this season.

Early observations show that treated soybeans are slightly taller and averaging about two additional nodes on the main stem. These added nodes could create more opportunities for blooms and pods, but the true results will come at harvest when the team evaluates pod development, seed fill and final yield.

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Why high-yield soybeans may need supplemental nitrogen

Results from the 2024 and 2025 trials

Nitrogen treatments in 15- and 30-inch rows

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