Optimum cutting 

By: the staff of Farm Industry News

Knife sections that have been heat treated and hardened throughout areavailable from S.I. Distri-buting. Unlike other knife sections that havebeen treated...

First look picture this 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Just before press time, Deere unveiled its new combines, tractors and implements at its annual dealer meeting. Here is a photo preview of what you'll...

Practical Problem Solvers 

By: John G. White

It was not uncommon for visitors viewing the gadgets at the 42nd annual Minnesota Inventors Congress to suddenly exclaim, "Wow! Why didn't I think of...

Combine buying: can you justify? 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Consider these factors when deciding whether to trade combines this year Buying a combine this year, whether new or used, may seem to fly in the face...

Show me the rotaries 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Rumors of a new combine with rotary technology are causing buyers to wonder 'why rotary, why now? And are all rotaries created equal?' We'll show you...

Business of buying 

Narrow-row corn head design droppedNarrow-row corn disciple/inventor Marion Calmer made news almost two years ago when Case Corporation bought the manufacturing...

FIN farmers make do 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Team FIN farmers share their current buying and repair strategies for improving on-farm efficiency.With grain prices low, you may be delaying major equipment...

Boldly building 

New Holland takes a bullish approach to low commodity prices by launching entirely new families of equipment.Commodity prices may be down. And the farm...

Is your machine being serviced right? Combine checkups 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

An annual combine inspection can cut downtime and repair costs. But be advised: All are not the same. Price may be your best indicator.What started out...

1997 Reader's Choice - Over $5000 

By: Kurt Lawton

The envelope, please.Many of this year's Farm Industry News Readers' Choice products appear to mirror buying patterns. In our over $5,000 category, five...