High-horsepower utility tractors 

Two new tractors join the compact and utility tractor lines from TYM, which stands for the South Korean manufacturer Tong Yang Moolsan...

RFID reader 

By: By Jeff Ryan

For push-button wireless communication of data used with radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags comes the new I.D.ology Lightning Rod EID reader...

Powerful utility tractors 

New Holland introduces two new utility tractor lines. The new T5000 series features tractor models that range from 70 to 96 PTO hp and cost from $28,000 to $50,000...

Repair tape 

Rescue Tape may well be the new duct tape. It is a self-fusing silicone repair product that works well for emergencies while also handling all-purpose repairs...

Bigger Buhler 

Customer demand for large 4-wd tractors drove Buhler’s decision to introduce a new series of Versatile tractors in the 300- to 400-hp range. The new models feature Cummins engines ...

Narrow-transport conditioner 

J & M says it designed its new Torsion-Flex soil conditioner to maintain proper ground tension for a finished seedbed in one pass...

Air-delivered seed system 

Kinze's new 3660 SDS Twin-Line planter will be ready for planting in 2009. The planter features an air-delivery system for transferring seed from the central hopper to individual row units instead of a mechanical system...

Heavy-duty chisel 

Brillion rebuilt its popular coulter chisel and introduced it as the new Soil Builder II. The chisel is equipped with large cutting coulters and heavy shanks ...

16-in.-dia. auger  

The 16104 Backsaver auger from Buhler Farm King has a 16-in. diameter and 104-ft. tube and is capable of moving grain at a rate of up to 20,000 bu./hr...

Low-cost GPS 

The new GPS 1500 antenna/receiver system from Ag Leader Technology offers sub-meter accuracy. It can take advantage of AutoSwath functions used to automatically turn sprayer boom or planter sections...

New machinery management system, low-cost lightbar 

Trimble has added a Web-based machinery management system and a new, more affordable lightbar guidance system to its product lineup...

Remote-control auger 

Easily move augers with a new remote control system called the Swinger. The two-wheel device attaches to either a 10- or 13-in. tube with just four bolts and two worm-gear clamps...

Truck and tractor in one vehicle 

By: By Karen McMahon

The Tructor T-4000 combines a tractor and a truck into one utility vehicle. After five years of being tested in the U.S., the revamped Tructor offers a unique design that provides power, flexibility and convenience...

Lighted screwdriver 

A new screwdriver with an LED light at the tip makes seeing a screw head in dark or hidden places a lot easier. Designed for quick repair jobs...

Combo tillage tool 

Two new tillage implements from Sunflower feature design changes to make both implements more effective and easier to service or use...

Auto boom shutoff 

A new automatic boom shutoff for sprayers is now available from Rinex. The AS7500 is easily attached to most spray rate controllers, GPS receivers and guidance systems with plug-and-play cables...

Fast hitching 

Alexander Equipment Company says its new self-aligning 3-pt. hitch makes attaching implements to a tractor quick and simple. The DeltaHook Rapid Hitch System is made of solid formed steel and is available in two sizes...

ATV goes "green" 

Arctic Cat introduces a diesel ATV that will run on biodiesel. The ATV is powered with a fuel-efficient, 700cc, twin-cylinder diesel engine that runs on six forms of diesel...

Zone-till/strip-till hybrid 

Brillion says its new zone-till/strip-till hybrid is the only machine that combines zone tillage and strip tillage ability in one unit...

Wireless monitoring 

Farm operators can now remotely monitor barns, storage areas and other facilities using wireless sensor technology...

Two-pass weed control 

Dow AgroSciences adds to the 2008 corn herbicide market a new product designed to help stem weed resistance problems. SureStart is soil-applied herbicide with a flexible application time ranging from...

Light for evening work 

New swing lights to help you see all around your pickup are available from Harper Industries. You can install the swing light on any flatbed truck...

Double-duty hitch 

Pickups spend a lot of road time in the summer pulling trailers for farm work and recreation. A new pickup truck hitch from Husky will make switching between trailers easier. The New Stow-A-5th Wheel hitch...

Nitrogen-fertilizer enhancer 

Specialty Fertilizer Products (SFP) says its new additive for dry and liquid nitrogen fertilizer, called NutriSphere-N, increases nitrogen-use efficiency through the entire growing season...

Seed Hawk air tank 

The new Model 400 air tank seeder from Seed Hawk offers growers a mid-size option that matches grain and fertilizer nurse truck capacities. The new air tank is available in either...