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New John Deere 644K Hybrid loader at work

Senior editor Jodie Wehrspann is at the John Deere Davenport Works factory, where the 644K Hybrid 4WD loader is built. She'll soon get a chance to drive this loader, claimed to provide up to 25% more fuel efficiency than standard diesel-driven models. The diesel engine on this hybrid generates electric power and transfers it to electric motors, which power the loading functions.

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  • Jun. 19, 2013
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    New John Deere 644K Hybrid loader at work

    Senior editor Jodie Wehrspann is at the John Deere Davenport Works factory, where the 644K Hybrid 4WD loader is built. She'll soon get a chance to drive this loader, claimed to provide up to 25% more fuel efficiency than standard diesel-driven models. The diesel engine on this hybrid generates electric power and transfers it to electric motors, which power the loading functions....More
  • Jun. 13, 2013
    Article

    Closer look: Industry’s first multi-hybrid planter

    Last week Raven gave media and dealers the very first look at a planter capable of switching seed hybrids on-the-go to match soil conditions. Raven says it is the first planter that can do this. The multi-hybrid planter control system is built as an enhancement to Raven’s OmniRow planter control system that allows for variable rate seeding....More
  • Jun. 11, 2013
    blog

    The farm tech we take for granted?

    Advancements that have come fast and furious have us pretty satisfied, for now....More
  • Jun. 11, 2013
    Article

    $5,000 incentive available on new propane-fueled grain dryers

    The Propane Education and Research Council is offering $5,000 incentive to farmers who upgrade their grain dryers....More
  • Jun. 7, 2013
    blog

    Hay 9-1-1

    Iowa farmer Jeff Ryan gives a look into the wild hay market....More
  • Jun. 6, 2013
    Commentary

    New Face, Old Name

    * A new editor joins Farm Industry News. * Focus to be a deep-dive in essential technology. * Gaining a better understanding of the hardware, and software of agriculture....More
  • May 30, 2013
    Article

    New global survey of ag equipment manufacturers points to optimism in market

    Agricultural machinery associations release survey which points to optimism in the industry worldwide....More
  • May 30, 2013
    blog

    Farming in Switzerland

    Today Robert Kaufmann, president EurAgEng, invited us to attend the AgEng 2014 conference, an internal conference on agricultural engineering, held every two years Europe. The conference looks at the engineering advancements being made in Europe’s ag sector, primarily in the areas of resource efficiency and making farming more sustainable. A bunch of different topics are covered. Among them: biomass and renewable energy, machinery automation, controlled traffic farming, animal welfare, and grassland and fertilizer management....More
  • May 23, 2013
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    Close-up look at AGCO's newest addition to its White Planter line

    Bob Boelsen, AGCO senior marketing specialist for seeding and tillage gives an overview of the company's new 9000 series planters....More
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