Case IH introduced its new line of combines along with changes to the Magnum and Maxxum tractor lines and a new Patriot sprayer at the U.S. Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, at the end of August. In addition to those new machines, the company added a B Series line to its family of Farmall […] Read more
Case IH Rolls Out New Combines, Sprayers
Nominate your sprayer operator
It’s time once again for owners of custom application businesses to think of a reason to nominate their best employee for AGCO’s Operator of the Year Award. The company is looking to give away a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to Canada’s best application equipment operator. If you have someone working in your business that goes above and […] Read more
Technology marches on
Have you ever been at an antique farm machinery display and noticed how older, retired farmers act when they look at the vintage equipment? They seem to get a faraway look in their eyes as they reminisce with each other about actually using some of what are now little more than museum pieces. I gained […] Read more
Is vertical tillage right for your farm?
From the September issue of Grainews Over the last few years, the term vertical tillage has slowly crept into many farmers’ vocabulary. And while many have recently made a leap of faith and purchased one of these machines, others are still trying to understand just exactly what vertical tillage is all about. To give farmers […] Read more
Is Vertical Tillage Right For Your Farm?
Over the last few years, the term vertical tillage has slowly crept into many farmers’ vocabulary. And while many have recently made a leap of faith and purchased one of these machines, others are still trying to understand just exactly what vertical tillage is all about. To give farmers a first-hand look at some of […] Read more
Case IH joins the fray
This season was a busy one for both large and smaller farm machinery manufacturers, who showed off a lot of new models to the farming public. Following on the heels of AGCO and John Deere, Case IH became the third major brand to introduce significant changes to its lineup. It launched several new products at […] Read more
Tracked Bale Carrier “Floats” Over Saturated Ground
Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan have certainly had their share of trouble with excess moisture through the spring and summer. Flooding made it necessary for many livestock producers to transport hay and feed across very wet ground until late in the season, especially those near Lake Manitoba. Getting bales to herds stranded on higher and drier […] Read more
AGCO’s Biggest-Ever New Product Launch
elcome to the largest and most significant product launch in AGCO’s history.” With those words Jason Marx, vice president of marketing, North America, began his address to the more than 1,700 people in attendance at AGCO’s 2011 dealer convention and product launch in Kansas City, Missouri. With the company introducing new machines in 15 equipment […] Read more
Unusual Season Calls For Unusual Field Management
Standing on the edge of his overgrown field, John Hardman of Dauphin, Man., commented on the thick stand of growth that had accumulated since he was last able to get on it with a tractor. “My grandfather grew clover in this field 40 years ago,” he says. “I was lucky and ended up with a […] Read more
Green machinery and beer
This week, John Deere invited members of the ag media to Indianapolis, Indiana, to see the official unveiling of its new 2012 product line up. The event was part of the company’s dealer convention and new product training. Just like AGCO’s Kansas City launch two weeks prior, farm writers had a chance to not only […] Read more
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