GM safety concerns 

General Motors is under government investigation for alleged failure of brakes, power steering and windshield wipers on many of its vehicles. Among the...

Install your own auto-steering 

An auto-steer system for both contours and straight-line driving is now available from Outback Guidance for instrallation on farm equipment. The new eDrive...

New wireless system manages bins, pivots and buildings 

Manage your grain bins, irrigation pivots and confinement buildings from your computer with a new wireless monitoring system from AgSense. AgSense is...

BSE SPECIAL REPORT 

By: Joe Roybal

With BSE, Industry Must Pull Together...

StaufferSeeds acquired 

StaufferSeedsrecently announced that Lawhon Midwest LLC has purchased the assets of the company.

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Raven buys Fluent 

Raven Industries has acquired Fluent Systems, LLC for approximately $1 million cash.

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Define SC Herbicide receives EPA registration 

Bayer Crop Science's Define SC herbicide is now officially approved for use in corn. The product, based on oxyacetamide chemistry, provides residual control...

Too low tire pressure? 

By: Wayne Wenzel

Farmers are being told conflicting things about tractor tire pressure.

Salvage bargains 

Looking for used equipment bargains? Check out the SalvageSale Web site for “end-of-life” construction and farming equipment. SalvageSale conducts daily...

Farm Credit loan volume up 

Farm Credit Services of America recently reported an 8% increase in loan volume for the first nine months of 2003 compared with the same period a year...

EU warms up 

Monsanto recently received a favorable scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on the company’s NK603 Roundup Ready corn. Monsanto’s...

Harvest Partners discontinued 

BASF is discontinuing its Harvest Partners preferred customer program. Harvest Partner members have until February 27 to redeem points through either...

Part-time farming significant 

The “sundowner” farmer is here to stay, according to a report from The Context Network. Context President Tray Thomas reports that small farmers may well...

New Touchdown products 

Syngenta plans to launch two new Touchdown glyphosate herbicides in the USA for the 2004 season.

Seed money 

By: Wayne Wenzel

Financing programs from the “Big 3” seed companies.

Deep ripper 

The Unverferth Zone Builder 120 shatters hardpan 26 in. deep while creating minimal surface soil disturbance. Spring-cushioned reset shanks give 20 in....

High-capacity sprayer 

The new Top Air 1600 sprayer from Alliance Product Group provides high-capacity spraying with wide booms in a compact design. The new sprayer features...

Fast post driving 

Shaver Manufacturing introduces a new self-contained mounting designed for skid-steer loader post drivers. The OH-100 mounting package will drive a 4-...

Irrigation pipe by water type 

By: Wayne Wenzel

The best material for irrigation pipe depends on what kind of water you have. John Davis, Reinke Irrigation company vice president of engineering, says...

Bigger rakes 

By: Lora Berg

Vermeer’s latest addition to the hydraulically driven, twin-basket TwinRake line sweeps up to 28 ft. wide. The R-28 TwinRake features an adjustable raking...

Online agronomy courses 

By: Wayne Wenzel

Online education can help you farm smarter or become a better-informed Certified Crop Adviser. In either case, Ag Technologies International and Iowa...

Farm estate planning 

By: Wayne Wenzel

Give more wealth to your family and less to the government. Your Land is Your Legacy: A Guide to Planning the Future of Your Farm has been updated with...

Antique technology 

By: Wayne Wenzel

Windmills, horse-drawn harrows, threshing machines and steam-powered tractors. At one time, these machines represented the cutting-edge farm technology...

Reversing fan 

By: Wayne Wenzel

End clogged radiator problems caused by dust and debris with the new Kustom pneumatic fan system. The fan features three pitch positions, including one...

Straw chopper upgrade 

By: Wayne Wenzel

In an attempt to improve standability, soybean breeders have developed a number of new, tougher-stemmed varieties, with stems that stay green into harvest....