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A few days ago a reader wrote and asked me if I could help him find information on how to properly install an auxiliary hydraulic pump on his tractor. He wanted to run it off the front of the engine’s crankshaft. Adding more hydraulic capacity to an older tractor is something most of us have […] Read more

Last week I was invited to Seed Hawk’s manufacturing plant to be an observer at their customer training day. The company held the event to give buyers some hands-on training on how to operate their new seed drills before the season gets going. As seeding equipment becomes more sophisticated, seminars like this become increasingly valuable […] Read more

Have you heard about the dust up south the border concerning GPS? The U.S. FCC has given conditional approval for a company called LightSquared to begin establishing a 4G wireless broadband network in that country. Reportedly, the company plans to use a satellite combined with a network of 40,000 ground transmitters to provide service. The […] Read more

If you’ve been paying attention to what farm equipment manufacturers are currently saying about their machines in the media, you’ve noticed a few new catchphrases repeatedly popping up. And after spending more than my share of time touring display booths at major machinery shows this winter, I’ve heard those same phrases coming from the marketing […] Read more

Have you ever walked into a business and been ignored by clerks who wouldn’t break up a personal conversation long enough to answer one of your questions? That can be pretty frustrating. On the other hand when you find someone who puts a full 100 per cent effort into their job, dealing with them is […] Read more