Farm Equipment ArticlesFrom the Current Issue:View all articles from the current issue Tracking 20,000May 1, 2008 12:00 PM Challenger Recently sold its 20,000th track tractor. Caterpillar introduced its Mobil-trac system for its Challenger tractors in 1987, creating the first... CombinesNew kids on the BlockApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Harlen Persinger Settling for Average just doesn't fit in the farm equipment business anymore. As state-of-the-art facilities pop up in the countryside these days, companies... The new gold rushFeb 15, 2008 12:00 PM, By Karen McMahon In a country halfway around the world, wheat harvest is under way. Enormous fields meander along a rolling farm landscape that stretches for miles. Flat-topped hills sit in the distance, highlighting why this area is called the steppe region of central Asia... Grain HandlingTalkApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM Crankshaft and balancing wheel I have an 870 Case tractor. It's been the perfect tractor for me. This fall the balancing wheel went out, which also damaged... Tall OrderMar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Mark Moore Last Year was very good for the grain-handling and storage equipment industries, and 2008 looks to be a continuation of it. There's no question that producers... HayHooked on SmartMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann Will Your next farm implement be smarter than you? Will it be a better driver? Maybe. Electronics are increasingly common on planters, sprayers and other... TALKMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM In favor of meat Just wanted to drop you a note to say I really enjoyed your Scoop editorial in the March issue of Farm Industry News on meat and its... LivestockTALKMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM In favor of meat Just wanted to drop you a note to say I really enjoyed your Scoop editorial in the March issue of Farm Industry News on meat and its... RFID readerMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jeff Ryan For push-button wireless communication of data used with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags comes the new I.D.ology Lightning Rod EID reader.... PlantersHooked on SmartMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann Will Your next farm implement be smarter than you? Will it be a better driver? Maybe. Electronics are increasingly common on planters, sprayers and other... New kids on the BlockApr 1, 2008 12:00 PM, by Harlen Persinger Settling for Average just doesn't fit in the farm equipment business anymore. As state-of-the-art facilities pop up in the countryside these days, companies... Precision FarmingEye in the skyMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Jeff Ryan Cropcam is an unmanned aerial vehicle with a GPS-guided autopilot that is a used to take high-resolution digital aerial images. It is launched by hand... Hooked on SmartMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann Will Your next farm implement be smarter than you? Will it be a better driver? Maybe. Electronics are increasingly common on planters, sprayers and other... SprayersHooked on SmartMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann Will Your next farm implement be smarter than you? Will it be a better driver? Maybe. Electronics are increasingly common on planters, sprayers and other... Leveling the fieldMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Hest Automated Spray boom height control systems can't literally level your fields, but as they become more sophisticated, you might begin to wonder. In addition... TillageCorrectionMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM The phone number given to us for Ag Solutions, maker of the Quick Drain system, was incorrect (Fast field drainage, March, page 22). The correct phone... Equation for green farmingMay 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By David Hest If You want to farm green, two decisions about how you grow your crops are likely to have the biggest impact on achieving your goal how much tillage you... VIDEOSPRODUCTSTECHNOLOGY |