In September, implement equipment manufacturer Kuhn introduced the MM 890 Merge Maxx hay merger. It allows producers to combine swaths and effectively bale or ensile the equivalent of a 30-foot cut all at once. Kuhn claims it’s the widest hay merger in the industry and can move hay left, right or in a 50-50 split. […] Read more
Kuhn introduces the MM 890 Merge Maxx
Hay merger combines swaths for up to 30 feet of effective cutting width
Replacing worn truck cab suspension
Installing new under-cab air bags to avoid an on-road failure
More than a few retired highway tractors find second lives pulling grain trailers on farms. While they may have logged a lot of miles, these trucks are still ideal for short-haul farm duty. But with age comes the need for maintenance. One of the most common maintenance items on today’s older highway tractors is the […] Read more
Telematics offers value to owners: Deere
AI and machine learning will improve data quality, reduce downtime
As time goes by, the usefulness of the wireless digital technology built into today’s farm machinery is becoming increasingly apparent to producers, according to Ed Olson, senior product lead for JD Link strategy, at John Deere. “Some of the tools are maturing to the point that the value is pretty obvious,” he said when speaking […] Read more
PHOTOS: High horsepower tractor guide
A round-up of the biggest tractors available on the North American market
It’s been suggested by industry insiders that 2019 could be called the year of the tractor, because there were so many new introductions of them. That means even more choices for producers looking to re-power their farm fleet. Kubota, which has been gradually working its way into the mainstream agriculture sector with a steady stream […] Read more
Krone celebrates large-bale production anniversary
This family-owned Germany manufacturer has been making bales for 25 years
February 2019 marked a production milestone for the family-owned German manufacturer Krone. The company, which produces hay and forage equipment, is celebrating 25 years of large square baler production. Along with that, 2019 marks 45 years of selling equipment in North America. When it began large-square baler production in 1993, the brand claims to have […] Read more
Tracks improve Defender winter performance
Two track systems can extend use of Can Am UTVs and ATVs in snow
For producers who want to expand the on-farm capabilities of their ATV or UTV, Can Am thinks it has the perfect solution: tracks. Not too long ago the brand introduced its “four season” Apache 360 and longer-track version the 360LT line of all-season track modules, which will work on its Outlander ATVs and Defender UTV. […] Read more
AGCO doubles Fendt dealerships
AGCO operations ramp up North American focus on Fendt
If it feels like you’ve been hearing the Fendt name more than usual lately, you’re probably right. Of the four major brands acquired by AGCO since it was formed, Deutz-Allis (which was discontinued), Massey Ferguson, Challenger, and Fendt, AGCO is beginning to put more of its marketing eggs in the Fendt basket here in North […] Read more
Audi AI: TRAIL Quattro takes a new path
Concept off-road vehicle relies on voltage power
The Jeep is by any measure the granddaddy of off-road vehicles. But Audi’s new AI:TRAIL Quattro makes that venerable four-wheel drive look pretty last century. Or is it that the AI;TRAIL Quattro looks like something out of a futuristic sci-fi movie whose time hasn’t yet really arrived? But the AI:TRAIL is here now, albeit as […] Read more
New apps and Smart Sprayer could reduce input costs
Plant identification key to scouting and sprayer boom control
At the 2019 Ag in Motion farm show near Langham, Saskatchewan, Xarvio, a start-up division of chemical giant BASF, had some digital technology to show producers. “We’re showing several things here at the show,” said Warren Bills, Xarvio’s commercialization and partnerships lead. “One is an app called Xarvio Scouting, and it uses image recognition to […] Read more
Inspect newly purchased machines thoroughly
Poor-quality work put this “new-to-us” truck at serious risk of fire
When a used, new-to-you vehicle or machine arrives on the farm, it’s worth putting on your coveralls and giving it another more thorough inspection than it likely received at the auction sale or dealer’s lot when it was purchased. Doing exactly that saved this heavy truck from what would have been an inevitable fire. And […] Read more
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