New frontier farmsBy: by Karen McMahon, Wayne Wenzel and Gil Gullickson Despite low market prices, some producers still push ahead with plans to stay competitive. We call their hardy operations the “Frontier Farms of the Future,” where new technology and new thinking pay off. We've located several operators who fulfill this ideal, and they've shared their visions with us. ...New from the Sunbelt Ag ExpoBy: by Mike Boyatt and Karen McMahon Claiming to be the largest farm show in the world, with on-site field crops and demonstrations, the Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition once again provided plenty of equipment and programs to entertain and educate farmers. Held outside of Moultrie, GA, last fall, the three-day event featured more than 1,100 exhibitors. Here's a first look at some of the new ag equipment displayed at the show.... Why didn't I think of that?By: by Wayne Wenzel Useful stuff from the 44th Annual Inventors Congress... farm shows 2001By: by Karen McMahon and Gil Gullickson The popular Midwest farm shows went on in spite of the tragedies that occurred in our nation on September 11. Although quieter and subdued, farmers gathered for Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island, NE; Ohio Farm Science Review in London, OH; and the Farm Progress Show in West Lafayette, IN. Here's a look at some of the new equipment and innovation that ag manufactuers introduced at these shows.... Your InputCorrections. Tractor power. Fixing grain carts. Calibration help. Bin heater parts.... Crops departmentStore identity-preserved grains. Validate tracking. Redesigned augers. ...Your inputUsing our own energy. Bin repair. Bazooka parts. Locate companies online. ... |