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- 2011 FinOvation Awards
- Combine header: AGCO flex draper header
- Combine, Class 8 and higher: Claas Lexion 770
- Combine, Classes 6 and 7: AGCO Gleaner S7
- Tractors, High-horsepower, 4-wd: Case IH Steiger and New Holland T9
- Row-crop tractors: John Deere 8R/8RT series
- Utility vehicle: John Deere XUV
- Grain handling: Brandt Auger Max Bin Sensor
- Tillage: Salford RTS XT
- Seed treatment: Monsanto Acceleron
- Seed treatment: Valent Inovate
- Crop protection, herbicide: Bayer CropScience Capreno
- Corn seed trait: Pioneer Drought I Tolerant hybrids
- Sprayer: Hagie STX10 self-propelled sprayer
- Precision communication: Raven Slingshot
- Precision navigation: Ag Leader and AutoFarm Integra display/Paradyme system
- Planter: Kinze 3600 planter
- Alternative energy: BTI Wind Energy turbines
- Telemetry systems: AGCO AgCommand
- Fertilizer: Mosaic MicroEssentials
- Pickup truck: Ford F-250 Super Duty Truck
- Machinery accessory: Bestway Self-loading Trailer
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The 2011 FinOvation Award winners cover the spectrum of new products that growers need for their corn and soybean crops. This year’s 22 winners run from small wind turbines and a fuel-efficient pickup to a Class 10 combine and drought-tolerant hybrids. Farm Industry News chose these products as the most innovative agricultural products of 2010, based on reader interest. All of the new products appeared in Farm Industry News or on www.farmindustrynews.com during the past 12 months.