February 1, 2009
The Scoop
Because It's Good For You
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, From Editor Karen McMahon
It's February, and that means it's time for the National Farm Machinery Show, held February 11 through 14 in Louisville, KY. This massive indoor show...
Farmindustrynews.com
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM
FIN TV National Farm Machinery Show videos Farm Industry News will travel to Louisville, KY, where we will look for the hottest new equipment on display...
Products
Fertilizer's Ups and Downs
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By John Russnogle
There's a one-ton elephant in the room where fertilizer dealers and farmers are in a standoff. Dealers think the animal is worth close to $1,000, while...
LibertyLink Soybeans for 2009
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Bayer CropScience has announced the commercial launch of LibertyLink soybeans for the 2009 growing season. The new trait will be available through more...
Weapons Against Weeds
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Mark Moore
New Herbicides for corn and soybeans will be available this year, increasing growers' options for preemergence and postemergence control. Some new seed...
Smart Planters
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David Hest
This Year's planters are smarter than ever. All major manufacturers offer sophisticated controllers that can change seeding rates on the go, monitor populations,...
Technology
Concept Cob Collectors
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann
In the search for cellulosic feedstocks, one source seems to be rising to the top in the nation's Corn Belt: corncobs. Why cobs? Why now? They're available....
Clutter Cutter
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The New Switch Pro product controller from Raven Industries reduces monitor clutter by combining the functions of separate rate and boom section controllers...
More Memory
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM
Sandisk has designed fingernail-sized, double-capacity mobile memory cards to make storage-intensive features on cellular phones, GPS receivers and still...
Trends
Next-Generation Engines
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jodie Wehrspann
Last March John Deere's non-road diesel engine group announced the technology it will use to reach the near-zero emission levels set by the EPA. Diesel...
Three Ways to Save Fuel
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM
We Want customers to know there is a lot they can do to offset a dip in fuel efficiency, and it starts now, with their current vehicles, says Steve Meinzen,...
In Defense of Wheat
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms
When a crop is worth more dollars per bushel, it pays to protect your investment and increase the potential of a higher return per acre. With wheat bringing...
CRW Combos
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Lynn Grooms
Growers In some areas have observed yield benefits from using both corn rootworm (CRW)-resistant hybrids and soil insecticides. But are these combos a...
Good Buys
Fighting Russian Weeds
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM
The Golden Autumn farm show in Moscow showcased a variety of new machines designed to handle expanding Russian farms. Russian farmers have bought plenty...
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