April 1, 2009
The Scoop
Economic Straight Talk
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, From Editor Karen McMahon
David Kohl, professor emeritus of Virginia Tech, filled an hour time slot at a pre-Commodity Classic conference, held last month, with a rousing, nugget-filled...
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Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
FIN TV Commodity Classic videos MACHINERYLINK ENTERTAINED Commodity Classic crowds with an old combine renovated by the crew of the popular Chrome Shop...
Products
McCormick at NFMS
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Mccormick Exhibited its latest tractors at the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) along with 800 other exhibitors. Held February 11-14 in Louisville,...
New From NFMS 2009
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Karen McMahon and Mike Boyatt
36-row planter THE NEW Early Riser 1260 planter with a 90-ft. width for 36 rows of 30-in. spacing is the largest planter that Case IH manufactures. The...
Big-time player
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann
Five years ago, multi-brand machinery maker AGCO Corporation shifted strategy by focusing less on company acquisitions and more on product development....
Cover Story
Next Farm
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Hest
Producer Clay Mitchell of Buckingham, IA, is well known for his knowledge and extensive use of precision ag technologies. Ask Mitchell to gaze into precision...
Technology
Raising the bar
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By John Russnogle
Not All toolbars are built for the rigors of strip-till. That's not a problem with a new front-fold toolbar built by Harvest International, Cherokee,...
Expanded planter control
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Hest
With a free firmware update, Ag Leader's SeedCommand planter control system now can control up to 36 planter clutch sections. It also supports row-by-row...
GPS steering upgrade
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Software for the FarmPro GPS System from AutoFarm and Raven Industries now can run OmniStar HP/XP with short convergence times. It also supports articulated...
Fire-protected hard drive
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The iosafe Solo external hard drive is designed to back up computer data and keep it safe, even in the event of a fire or a flood. The hard drive and...
Monsanto names seed traits Genuity
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Karen McMahon
Monsanto Specialty crop traits have a new name and look for the 2010 crop season. The new brand name Genuity covers Monsanto's entire family of technology...
Trends
Running with the wind
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms
Farmers and ranchers have not been a big part of the small-scale wind turbine market in the last five years. But thanks to a 30% tax credit, accelerated...
Equipment Providers
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
ABUNDANT RENEWABLE ENERGY 22700 N.E. Mountain Top Rd.Newberg, OR 97132503/538-8298www.abundantre.comContact: Robert Preus ARE manufactures ARE110 (2.5...
Good Buy
Blending brands
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Harlen Persinger
At First glance, the TerraGator 3244 looks like a Challenger tractor inside a truck. Under the Challenger-looking hood is a workhorse vehicle with a 364-hp,...
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