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Calibrate your sprayer By: Jessie Scott 03/20/2013 @ 9:58am
Pesticide is expensive and essential. Yet, if you aren’t applying it properly, you are wasting it.“Research has shown what the right amount of pesticide is,” says Bob Klein, University of Nebraska ...
Precise Planting with Electric vDrive By: Jessie Scott 03/14/2013 @ 1:58pm
Precision Planting introduces the vDrive, a new electric drive system for use with 20/20 SeedSense and vSet meters.“This brings single-row control and much more precise population control to the vSet ...
Improve Your Fuel Economy By: Jessie Scott 03/14/2013 @ 1:40pm
Small differences in tire inflation and pairing can affect both tread wear and fuel economy. Even a ¼ inch variance in tire size can cause the larger tire to support a greater load, resulting in accelerated ...
Pioneering Innovation By: Jessie Scott 03/14/2013 @ 11:52am
Will you need two or four seats? How much cargo space will you need? How will you use your UTV? Before purchasing a UTV, these are all factors you’ll need to consider. However, Honda’s making things a ...
Simple Solution for Trailer Wiring By: Jessie Scott 03/07/2013 @ 10:18am
CURT Manufacturing’s Easy Mount Electrical Brackets provide a simple solution for unkempt trailer wiring. The brackets mount to a trailer hitch receiver tube with two stainless steel carriage bolts so only ...
Fuel-Efficient 521F Wheel Loader By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 4:47pm
Case Construction Equipment is introducing the new Case 521F wheel loader, offering producers a 12% increase in fuel efficiency over the previous E Series model, while delivering faster acceleration and ...
Farm Beautiful Contest By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 11:06am
In 1992, Successful Farming magazine ran the first Farm Beautiful contest to discover the most picturesque farms in the nation. We’re bringing back this contest with a prize that is anything but a ...
New Rotary Rakes from Massey Ferguson By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 10:33am
Massey Ferguson launches three new rotary rakes, designed to help hay producers optimize hay quality and create windrows that increase baling efficiency and capacity. The new rakes help speed drying time ...
Polaris’ most versatile UTV By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 10:11am
Today Polaris is launching its latest side-by-side utility vehicle, the Brutus. It offers a 24-horsepower diesel engine with hydrostatic transmission plus front-end power take-off (PTO). While ...
Produce Quality Hay Faster By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 10:04am
Massey Ferguson’s new expansive TD Series tedders are designed to help commercial hay producers cut drying time and increase tedding efficiency to produce hay faster.“The longer hay lies in the field for ...
Farm King Introduces 60-Foot Applicator By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 9:53am
Farm King Application Equipment is expanding its liquid fertilizer product line with a new 60-foot liquid fertilizer applicator.The applicator is available with two tank configurations. The model 1860 features ...
Farmer DM Series Mowers By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 9:36am
Massey Ferguson introduces the Farmer DM Series mowers, offering farmers smooth-cutting, low-maintenance disc mowers. The Series includes four new models to match a wide range of horsepower requirements: ...
New Versatile 260 Row Crop Tractors By: Jessie Scott 03/06/2013 @ 9:14am
Versatile’s new line of front-wheel assist row crop tractors feature larger cabs and improved styling. The new sloped hood on the tractor offers better visibility, and an increased grille area allows ...
Small Tractors, Big Features By: Jessie Scott 03/04/2013 @ 4:28pm
Kubota introduces its new BX70 Series sub-compact tractors with four ready-to-work models: the BX1870, BX2370, BX2670, and the BX25D. “The focus of improvements to our latest version of the BX Series ...
A new herd of Deere By: Jessie Scott 03/04/2013 @ 3:10pm
They aren't the biggest or the flashiest. But they do provide the versatility necessary for a variety of applications. With 12 new models to choose from, John Deere expands the options for small ...
Lean on layers to lay off drying cost By: Jessie Scott 03/04/2013 @ 2:51pm
The growth in bin size may be to blame for suffocating grain. Take the 48-foot-diameter bin, for example. This common-size bin is nearly double the diameter of average bins erected a couple of decades ago ...
May Wes Expands Stomper Options By: Jessie Scott 03/04/2013 @ 2:16pm
Tough stubble is hard on your tractor’s tires, but you can fight back with a variety of stalk leveling products. May Wes Manufacturing is adding three new tractor stalk stomper designs to its line of stalk ...
Tech innovations from John Deere By: Jessie Scott 03/01/2013 @ 9:44am
“Our customers are in control of their data,” said Patrick Sikora at John Deere’s press conference this morning at Commodity Classic in Kissimmee, Florida. While the focus of the presentation was on ...
What’s new at Commodity Classic? By: Jessie Scott 02/28/2013 @ 2:31pm
This morning, show goers were served a quick, 5-minute appetizer to the entrée exhibitors would be featuring at the show. So what’s on the plate for farmers? Dig in to these quick reads on what’s new, and ...
Cummins Powers Up for Tier 4 Final By: Jessie Scott 02/26/2013 @ 3:25pm
Cummins’ next-generation QSB4.5 engine is designed to meet Tier 4 Final near-zero emissions standards with power increased to 173 hp. and a higher peak torque of 520 lb-ft. The 4-cylinder, 4.5-liter engine ...
Case IH Patriot 2240 Sprayer By: Jessie Scott 02/26/2013 @ 2:22pm
Bigger isn’t always better, particularly when it comes to getting equipment into the field. That’s why the new Case IH Patriot 2240 – a Class 2, self-propelled sprayer – is a welcomed addition to the ...
New Combine Technology By: Jessie Scott 02/15/2013 @ 3:22pm
As farms, yields, and bushels per acre grow so does the demand for high-capacity, efficient combines. Farmers at the New Combine Technology seminar at the National Farm Machinery Show learned what technology ...
Monitoring yield monitors By: Jessie Scott 02/14/2013 @ 2:32pm
A yield monitor is only as good as the data it collects, warns Kent Shannon at the University of Missouri. “Remember, garbage in equals garbage out,” he says.The engineer provides the following five steps ...
New GatorTrak for RoGator By: Jessie Scott 02/08/2013 @ 3:33pm
GatorTrak, AGCO’s four-wheel steering system for RoGator, minimizes damage to crops and beds by leaving fewer tracks and reducing track deviation compared to the conventional two-wheel steering systems. With ...
Puccioni Fertilizers Enters U.S. Market By: Jessie Scott 02/08/2013 @ 12:52pm
Puccioni, an Italian fertilizer company, is bringing its line of products to the U.S. Puccioni Italy has produced fertilizers for more than a century for crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, hay, fruit ...
New Farmall C Utility Tractors By: Jessie Scott 02/07/2013 @ 9:29am
The new Case IH Farmall C tractors are engineered to cost-effectively deliver the power and performance utility tractor owners expect. The new models include:Farmall 85C with 75 PTO hp.Farmall 95C with 85 PTO ...
New Heavy-Duty Farmall U Tractors By: Jessie Scott 02/06/2013 @ 4:35pm
Case IH has introduced two new utility powerhouse tractors designed to meet livestock producers’ demand for rugged, yet comfortable and easy-to-operate equipment. The new models include the Farmall 105U with ...
Hardi Introduces New Self-Propelled Sprayer By: Jessie Scott 02/06/2013 @ 9:55am
Hardi enters the self-propelled sprayer market with the launch of the Presidio 2700. The new sprayer has a 700-gallon main tank and a 70-gallon flush tank that are integrated into the chassis to provide a ...
New Firestone Sprayer Tires By: Jessie Scott 02/05/2013 @ 3:49pm
Firestone is introducing new Radial All Traction Row Crop (RC) tires specifically designed to meet the unique needs of crop protection and fertilizer applicators. The tires are made with Advanced Deflection ...
Cyclical Field Operation Harvest Tires By: Jessie Scott 02/05/2013 @ 11:57am
Firestone is rolling out new Cyclical Field Operation (CFO) harvest tires, which will be available later this year. The CFO tires are engineered with an increased-flexion (IF) designation and are part of a new ...
Precision Disk 500T and 500 By: Jessie Scott 02/05/2013 @ 10:54am
Case IH introduces the all-new Precision Disk single-disk air drills. The new offering includes the Precision Disk 500T with an on-board bulk seed tank in 25-, 30-, and 40-foot working widths, and the ...
Destination Farm Radial Implement Tires By: Jessie Scott 02/04/2013 @ 2:57pm
Bridgestone announced the launch of the new Firestone Destination Farm radial implement tires. The new tires are designed with Advanced Deflection Design (AD2) technology to reduce compaction.“Producers are ...
An audit you'll like By: Jessie Scott 02/04/2013 @ 9:48am
If you've wondered if swapping out that old dryer for a new energy-efficient unit would pay for itself, you can get paid to find out. The USDA, through its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), offers ...
Kinze Unveils 4900 Planter By: Jessie Scott 01/25/2013 @ 4:07pm
“99%+ accuracy at speeds from 2 to 8 mph.” A pretty bold claim in the planting industry, yet it was a claim Kinze made today when the company introduced the 4900 planter. The high accuracy level is ...
Say Goodbye to Pests By: Jessie Scott 01/24/2013 @ 8:38am
The Rodenator Pest Elimination System blows up pests and their tunnels without toxic residues, poisons, or the high costs of traditional pest control. How does it work? The system injects a calibrated mix ...
Record-Breaking No-Till Conference By: Jessie Scott 01/18/2013 @ 11:54am
Last week, I went to the 21st Annual National No-Till Conference. With a record-breaking attendance of 1,153 farmers, it is clear that no-till farming is growing stronger. Here are a few of the hot topics that ...
New Adapter for John Deere Tractors and Loaders By: Jessie Scott 12/20/2012 @ 4:06pm
A new Worksaver adapter allows skid steer type attachments to be used on tractors with John Deere 146, 148, or 158 loaders with pin-on buckets. Features on the new adapter include an all-welded design, plated ...
New Drago Corn Head with Kernel Capture Technology By: Jessie Scott 12/05/2012 @ 2:05pm
Kernel Capture Technology in the new Drago Series II Corn Head aims to help farmers put more grain in the bin. “Whether the goal is 150 or 300 bushels per acre, farmers want to harvest everything they ...
John Deere Introduces 2720 Disk Ripper By: Jessie Scott 12/05/2012 @ 1:34pm
Cut, size, and bury residue, penetrate the soil, and level the field, all in one pass with the new John Deere 2720 Disk Ripper. To accomplish this feat, the heavy-duty, primary tillage tool uses a combination ...
