FARMINDUSTRYNEWS.COM
Apr 1, 2009 12:00 PM
FIN TV
Commodity Classic videos
MACHINERYLINK ENTERTAINED Commodity Classic crowds with an old combine renovated by the crew of the popular Chrome Shop Mafia. The combine will operate, but not to harvest grain. Instead, the rear opens to a large-screen TV and computer display, just for operation at shows. Watch a video about the combine and learn why Machinerylink pursued the retro combine redo.
farmindustrynews.com/tv/
MONSANTO ANNOUNCED at Commodity Classic that all its special seed traits will be housed under one brand name called Genuity. The change in name is intended to simplify seed bag labeling and make it easier for growers to know what they are buying. Monsanto reported it intends to launch many more new traits in the future, which would only add to the confusion under the old method where each trait had its own label on the seed bag.
farmindustrynews.com/tv/
BAYER CROPSCIENCE is now offering LibertyLink soybeans for this growing season. The new soybeans along with the new Ignite herbicide will be an alternative to a Roundup Ready system. Ignite, a more concentrated form of Liberty herbicide, will replace Liberty in the Midwest.
farmindustrynews.com/tv/
Sugar corn for energy, feed
TURNING UP the action of the Glossy 15 gene could increase the biomass of some corn hybrids so that they will excel as an energy crop and as livestock feed. Stephen Moose, a University of Illinois plant geneticist, is working with this gene to increase the waxy coating on corn seedlings. The coating acts as a sunscreen and allows plants to grow taller.
Read the full story on the BioFuel Lines blog by Lynn Grooms.
blog.farmindustrynews.com/biofuellines
TALK
Screens for seed cleaner
I need corn screens for an old “Clipper No. 1” brand of seed cleaner.
Scott Reis
Via e-mail
It looks like www.eBay.com might be your best source. The screens you need were recently offered by the online source.
Mohawk cutter
I understand that United Farm Tools bought out Mohawk Equipment back in 1990 and that United Farm Tools is no longer around. They handled Mohawk cutters. I have a Mohawk 720 cutter and I need to know about the slip clutch assembly. Where can I find a parts manual for the cutter or information about replacing the clutch?
Theo Kocian
Hallettsville, TX
The answer lies right there in Texas. Agmire Industries, Delton, TX, manufactures Mohawk equipment. According to Agmire's Jimmy Gribanov, if you call the company, someone will be happy to send you the parts manual and answer your questions. Call Agmire Industries at 800/446-7319.
From FIN TV
“Agrisure Viptera trait from Syngenta”
“Agrisure Viptera will bring growers a new mode of action … and provide excellent control for broad lepidopteran pests. And it will help growers manage weed resistance.“
Tracy Mader, Agrisure marketing manager, Syngenta Seeds
Most Recent Story
VIDEOS
PRODUCTS
TECHNOLOGY
 Watch video produced by the editors to show the latest equipment from the NFMS and UV Rodeo. |
 See the results of the latest farm product tests conducted by Team FIN farmers and magazine editors. |
 Recent articles on Biofuels, Water Quality, Credits, and what "green" practices will impact your business. |
(New Course)
