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The 9RX is John Deere’s first four-track tractor.
Machinery

Tracking the new John Deeres

John Deere adds a four-track tractor to its high-horsepower 9 Series with the new 9RX

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It’s been a long time coming. Last year John Deere gave us a glimpse of what it would be. Finally, farmers who’ve been waiting for John Deere to offer a high horsepower, four-track tractor to compete with the Quadtrac and DeltaTrack can call their dealers. John Deere’s 9 Series already included the 9R wheeled tractors […] Read more
With capacities up to 150 tonnes, field bins provide temporary in-field storage to help keep combines and trucks moving.
Machinery

Field bins keep the combines rolling

Grainews in Australia: 
Portable grain bins can be spotted in fields to help improve harvest productivity

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Seeing one definitely stops you in your tracks if you’re not familiar with the Australian field- or mother-bin concept. These grain carts on steroids are massive, with capacities up to 150 tonnes. But they’re not built to chase combines with. Instead, they’re placed in a field and grain carts — or “chaser bins” as they’re […] Read more
There are five new models of mower conditioners in John Deere's 2016 lineup.
Machinery

John Deere doubles down on forage equipment

With hay in high demand, John Deere's got an advanced line up of hay and forage products

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John Deere has released three new products for hay and forage growers. “With the straw market that we have today in our variant livestock sector, John Deere is capitalizing on that opportunity,” said Jeremy Unruh, John Deere’s product line marketing manager. “We’re hitting where the market’s hot.” 1. Self-propelled swather The W155 self-propelled windrower replaces the […] Read more
Dry product spreaders built by New Leader are capable of much more accurate spread patterns than older, PTO driven models could ever achieve.
Machinery

New Leader demos a broadcast spreader

Technology has caught up with dry product spreaders, resulting in much better spread patterns

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In past years, the uses for dry-product broadcast spreaders have declined. Aside from forage growers, most producers have turned to more targeted fertilizer placement alternatives. But with the introduction of slow-release nitrogen products and the difficulty of handling large amounts of fertilizer in the short spring seeding season, many are re-examining their placement alternatives. So broadcast […] Read more
New Holland introduced the IntelliCruise feature on large square balers paired with a T7 AutoCommand tractor to automatically set ground speed in changing field conditions.
Machinery

New technology options for NH balers

Variable density control for round balers and IntelliCruise on big square balers

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As New Holland marks its 120th birthday in 2015, one of the ways the brand is celebrating is by offering some new features on the trademark red balers that made the brand a household name in North America — and around the world. But this year, the focus is on adding some sophisticated new technology […] Read more
combine harvesting rice
Machinery

Familiar brands at work in Ukraine

Ukrainian farmers are increasingly choosing Western and even Canadian-built machinery

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Ukraine is potentially one of the largest markets for high-quality agricultural machinery. It’s a huge country, at least by European standards, with varied soil and climatic conditions. And the equipment Ukrainian farmers often opt for includes brands familiar to Canadians, such as Versatile, Bourgault, Kello-Bilt, Schulte and Massey Ferguson. Two months ago I was on […] Read more

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