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January 2013 Farm Industry News

The January 2013 issue of Farm Industry News features the newest in planter technologies, the 2013 FinOvation Award winners, an overview of crop protection products for this planting season, and more.

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  • Jan. 9, 2013
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    Winter show time is here

    Farmers sitting through another winter waiting for spring can make the time more productive by heading to Louisville, Ky., for the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS). This show runs from Wednesday, Feb. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 16. Considered the largest indoor farm show in the U.S., NFMS promises plenty of new products and technology to keep you busy....More

FEATURES

  • Jan. 2, 2013
    Article

    2013 herbicide market: Protecting corn and soybean yields 1

    Weed resistance in corn and soybean fields is driving a renewed interest in a wide variety of crop protection products. And companies are responding. They have produced an arsenal of herbicides that feature multiple modes of action, new manufacturing processes, and improved formulations of older products. These products offer growers many options for protecting the yield potential of their corn and soybean fields. Here’s a look at what’s new....More
  • Jan. 2, 2013
    Article

    Growers achieve top yield by adding fungicides to crop care

    Corn and soybean growers are using many tools to optimize yields, including fungicides. As a result, the acres of fungicide-treated crops have greatly expanded. In response, fungicide makers have been building their portfolios to help farmers manage disease throughout the growing season. Here is a snapshot of what to expect over the next 24 months....More

FINOVATION AWARDS

PRODUCTS

  • Dec. 3, 2012
    Article

    New B-Wrap technology from John Deere helps protect quality of round hay bales

    Historically, the best way to protect the hay quality of large round bales has been to store bales indoors. For 2013, John Deere is offering producers a new way with B-Wrap, which provides an alternative to indoor storage.  “B-Wrap is rolled onto round bales just like regular net wrap,” says Laura Cobb, senior marketing representative for the John Deere Ottumwa Works. “But B-Wrap protects bales much better than net, significantly reducing storage losses and maintaining nutrient quality of hay.”...More
  • Dec. 6, 2012
    Article

    First 3-way gene stack in soybeans announced by Dow AgroSciences, M.S. Technologies 1

    Dow AgroSciences and M.S. Technologies just announced a future three-gene, herbicide-tolerant soybean that is expected to be launched in 2015. Called Enlist E3, the new three-gene event is the first in the industry for soybeans, according to Dow AgroSciences....More
  • Dec. 5, 2012
    Article

    New Air Comb Filter tool cleans cylindrical filters, radiators and more

    IPA recently announced its new Air Comb Filter and Radiator Cleaner for cleaning cylindrical style air filters, radiators, condensers and other hard-to-reach applications.    An air filter, if properly cleaned, can be reused many times in its lifecycle. With today’s single port type air guns, it can be difficult to properly clean an air filter....More

TECHNOLOGY

TRENDS

GOOD BUY

  • Jan. 2, 2013
    Article

    New Disk Ripper from John Deere for heavy-duty tillage 1

    The latest tillage implement from John Deere is the new 2720 Disk Ripper with a disk-ripper-disk configuration. This heavy-duty primary tillage tool will size and bury crop residue, penetrate and shatter compacted soils, and mix and level the soil. The new tool features a gang design with heavier C-springs, thicker gang tubes and the largest gang bolt in the industry, according to Deere....More
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