Harvest by test weight 

By: Jodie Wehrspann

Feed mill sensor technology is now headed for combines.An electronic sensor used in feed mills to measure density and moisture of feed is being adapted...

New from the Farm Progress Show 

By: Karen McMahon

Neither mud nor cool weather could keep multitudes of farmers away from the 1999 Farm Progress Show located in the heart of Iowa's Amana Colonies.Small...

New life for an old combine 

By: Machinery

Farming 1,000 acres of corn and soybeans and working full-time in construction pushed this Hennepin, IL, farmer to alleviate some harvesttime pressure.He...

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...

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...

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...

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...