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March 2013 Farm Industry News

The March 2013 issue of Farm Industry News features the newest in nozzle technology, features on several winners of the NCGA corn yield contest, a highlight of the developments in healthy soybeans and more. 

SCOOP

  • Feb. 27, 2013
    blog

    How farmers shop

      Okay, I know the truth about these farm shows. These shows, like the massive National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS), are really a farmer’s version of a shopping mall. At the recent NFMS, videographer Jim Radford and I shadowed Nebraska farmer Scott McPheeters. He has been a Farm Industry News Team FIN member for many years and is part of a family farm operation near Gothenburg.   ...More

FEATURE

  • Feb. 27, 2013
    Article

    High-tech spray nozzles target glyphosate resistant weeds

      After years of primarily using one-size-fits-all spray tips that are ideal for spraying Roundup Ready crops, growers may now need to own an arsenal of nozzles specific to a range of chemistries.  ...More
  • Mar. 12, 2013
    Article

    By-the-nozzle sprayer control

      The capabilities of sprayer technologies that link GPS navigation systems with sophisticated by-the-nozzle controls continue to expand. Now, if you want a sprayer that can handle odd-shaped fields as well as a high-end planter with by-the-row shutoffs, aftermarket providers are leading the way.  ...More

PRODUCTS

  • Mar. 1, 2013
    Article

    2012 corn yield champs: Winners reveal strategies for unlocking yield potential

      Want to achieve award-winning corn yields? You might find a successful strategy by looking over the equipment and input lists used by winners of the 2012 National Corn Yield Contest. Farm Industry News interviewed six of these growers to uncover tips on inputs and equipment that helped these champs reap their bin-busting yields.  ...More
  • Mar. 1, 2013
    Article

    Fiscal cliff legislation contained huge equipment windfall

      For tractor and other farm machinery purchases, “there was a huge windfall in the 2013 tax legislation,” says Roger McEowen, director of Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation.  ...More
  • Mar. 11, 2013
    Article

    New product provides nitrogen to the crop as needed

      Every year, corn growers face the challenge of applying the optimum amount of nitrogen (N) in the right place at the right time to maximize corn production and minimize nutrient loss. Soil and weather conditions can sometimes interfere with applying N at the right time.  ...More
  • Jan. 25, 2013
    Article

    Kinze introduces new narrow-transport, front-fold 4900 planter series 10

    Kinze Manufacturing introduced a new Kinze 4900 planter series during a launch at their world headquarters in Williamsburg, Iowa. The new planter features a narrow transport front-fold frame design, 30-in. row spacing, and a choice of 12, 16 or 24 rows....More
  • Dec. 19, 2012
    Article

    AMVAC updates SmartBox closed-delivery system for soil-applied insecticides

    AMVAC Chemical Corp.’s SmartBox closed-application and handling system has undergone a redesign. Included in the changes are a large-format 5-inch color display, a new user-friendly menu-driven interface, simplified cabling and by-the-row control capabilities for maximum application flexibility. “The entire system has been streamlined for easier installation and easier control in the field,” says Nathaniel Claussen, AMVAC technical manager....More
  • Jan. 14, 2013
    Article

    New Landoll 2400 Series Weatherproofer I tillage tools for easy setting, leveling 3

    The newly redesigned 2400 Series Weatherproofer I tillage tools from Landoll are available in six- through 13-shank models for a total of five sizes. The WP I allows for easy setting and leveling. The machine is set with a single front-mounted depth control crank, which allows producers to pull into the field and, with one control, set the machine to disc and deep till the soil in one pass, uniformly mixing residue, while penetrating the compaction zone for enhanced water intake and root growth....More
  • Jan. 28, 2013
    Article

    Hardi enters self-propelled sprayer market with three new models

    Hardi North America Inc. has announced its introduction of their first self-propelled sprayers in the North American market. The sprayer launch includes the Saritor 4000 and 5000 models and the Presidio 2700 model. Hardi has been a well-known manufacturer of trailer sprayers....More

TECHNOLOGY

TRENDS

  • Jan. 28, 2013
    Article

    BASF offers new pyrethroid insecticide called Fastac EC

    BASF Crop Protection received registration of a new pyrethroid insecticide called Fastac EC for use in soybeans and cotton to control pests including aphids, beetles and stink bugs. Fastac EC insecticide will be available for use for the 2013 season....More
  • Jan. 23, 2013
    Article

    DuPont Pioneer brings 39 new soybean products to market for 2013 1

    A new series of Pioneer brand soybean products, developed through the DuPont Pioneer Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT) process, will bring soybean growers across North America a range of high yielding varieties....More

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