AGCO has introduced the Massey Ferguson VE series planters. The new planters come in rigid or folding-frame, narrow transport or track planters, which offers growers straightforward, dependable, durable planters that deliver consistent, accurate seed placement for optimum yields, says AGCO. Kirby Woods, product specialist at AGCO, says that the new planter line-up has refreshed styling,... Read More
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Kuhn's new OptiWrap OWR 6000 inline round bale wrapper — a brand new offering from Kuhn North America — launched at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois held in late August. Matt Murdock of Kuhn joined Kara Oosterhuis at the show to have an up-close look at the new forage wrapper. Kuhn is building on... Read More
It’s time for Day 6 of Ontario Diagnostic Days! The annual Ontario field crop diagnostic days held at Ridgetown, Elora, and Winchester are again virtual in 2021. Management tips for corn, soybeans and dry beans; learning lessons from your soil; and the role robotic technology plays on the farm are all featured in this episode.... Read More
A new addition to New Holland's tractor series line-up sets the bar high with Precision Land Management Intelligence technology, built right in. Ken Paul, product marketing manager at New Holland says the HD series is at the top end of the T7 series on the market. While the T7 has been on the market for... Read More
Our Farm Progress Show 2021 coverage continues with AGCO's Momentum Planter, which has a season of planting under its belt already. AGCO says that the design and versatility of the planter establishes a new standard for seed placement accuracy, and provides technologies to overcome adverse planting conditions for emergence. "A couple key features, like the... Read More
John Deere's 400 and 600 series sprayers are the first commercially available sprayers factory-equipped with See and Spray Select technology, as well as other improvements to the cab and boom system. "Starting front to back, you'll see the new numbering, which is reflective of the chassis size as well as the tank size," explains Kaylene... Read More
How often is it that an interview gets conducted inside a grain bin? Well, it happens when that bin is empty, for starters, and when it's being showcased at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois. Greg Trame, director of global product development at GSI was recently joined by Kara Oosterhuis in the aforementioned bin to... Read More
Kinze Manufacturing is expanding and enhancing its lineup of dual auger grain carts for model year 2022. Their Harvest Commander 1121 model was recently unveiled at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois, where Justin Render, product specialist, was joined by Kara Oosterhuis to chat about the changes and new cart. The new model is a... Read More
Recently, at Farm Progress Show 2021 at Decatur, Illinois, John Deere showcased their 8RX tractor/planter combination that creates what the company likes to call a "total solution." Ryan Jardon, marketing manager at John Deere, says the tractor/planter combo was introduced about a year and a half ago, and is the first fixed frame four-track tractor... Read More
Case IH is adding the Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect Optum series 270 and 300 tractors to its line-up of all-purpose farming equipment. "The biggest change on this new tractor is the cab," says J.E. Cadle, mid-range tractor marketing manager at Case IH. The redesigned cab is much larger than previous models, with all new... Read More