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Crops, Machinery, Reuters

Striking Deere workers set for crucial vote

Equipment maker mulling options

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Reuters — About 10,000 striking workers at Deere and Co. will vote again on Wednesday to approve or reject a modified contract proposed by the company, as the longest strike in more than three decades forces the world’s largest farm equipment maker to consider other options. Deere has not publicly commented on changes to its […] Read more
Manitoba Ag soil management specialist Marla Riekman says soil compaction can limit yields and have an indirect effect on crop development.
Crops, News

Soil compaction could squeeze your yields

A look at the direct and indirect effects of compaction in your fields

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For years, soil compaction wasn’t something Jeff Hamblin gave a lot of thought to. The Manitoba producer had heard about how the seasonal freeze-thaw cycle in the Red River Valley and elsewhere in the Prairies acted to naturally alleviate farmland soil compaction, but it wasn’t until he started investigating some problem areas in his fields […] Read more
John Deere celebrates 75 years of combine production with special anniversary edition S series models.
Equipment, Machinery

John Deere combines mark milestone

75th anniversary editions available for model year 2022 machines

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When model year 2022 combine production soon begins at Deere’s Harvester Works in East Moline, Ill., the S series machines leaving the plant will sport some extra bling, in the form of a 75th anniversary decal on their flanks. These machines mark the celebration of a significant milestone for Deere, which has now been building […] Read more
File photo from CNH-owned FPT Industrial’s Bourbon-Lancy engine manufacturing plant in eastern France. (Photo courtesy CNH Industrial)
Crops, Machinery, Reuters

CNH to temporarily shut several plants in Europe

Eight-day shutdown due to supply disruptions

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Reuters — Italian-American vehicle maker CNH Industrial said Wednesday it will temporarily shut several of its European agricultural, commercial vehicle and powertrain manufacturing facilities due to the disruptions of procurement of components, including semiconductors. The maker of farm machinery, Iveco commercial vehicles, construction equipment and powertrains plans to shut the concerned plants for eight working […] Read more
Fendt’s Ideal combines now offer AutoDock, an automated header attachment system.
Equipment, Machinery

AGCO introduces the AutoDock for Ideal combines

The Ideal can connect to a head in just five seconds

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Harvest is that time of year when every minute counts, and there probably isn’t a grower who hasn’t cut corners in some way to save time and cover a few more acres while the weather holds. Taking a gamble by not removing a very wide header from a combine to move it down a public […] Read more
Modern draper belts are specific to the brand of header and are made from a polyester fabric that can better withstand UV light.
Equipment, Machinery

When it comes to belts on farm equipment, condition is everything

Worn or improper belting will affect machine operation

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Few things can be more frustrating when putting up hay than having great weather to bale, but a baler that won’t work properly. Often round baler problems are directly related to poor roller belt condition. Ensuring belts are field-ready is key to, well, making hay while the sun shines. Grainews spoke with Chad Haugen, senior […] Read more

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