Tractor archaeology 

By: John Kestner

What can you do with that old tractor? Perhaps the most logical response is to forget about it, as ever newer, more powerful machines consign yesterday's...

Classic machines 

By: John Kestner

As Part of its Tractor Legacy series, Voyageur Press has published Kenneth Updike's Classic Farmall Tractors. The early Farmall tractors were revolutionary...

Ultra-mobile PCs 

By: By David Hest

If You have been hankering for a portable, full-function Windows PC to take along to the field, but are put off by the bulk of a laptop, a relatively...

From pigs to Porsches 

By: By Lynn Grooms

Farm Buildings are a terrible thing to waste. That's why more farmers are renting out ones they no longer use. But what is involved in converting a farrowing...

Trimble buys Tru Count 

Trimble Announces that it is purchasing the assets of Tru Count Inc., a privately held company in Ames, IA. Tru Count manufactures air and electric clutches...

AGCO's auto-guidance partner 

AGCO's Next generation of satellite-guided steering assist systems will be supplied by TSD Integrated Controls, a joint venture company formed by Topcon...

Tractor-sizing tool 

By: By Jodie Wehrspann

The Rule of bigger is better doesn't always fit when buying a farm tractor. With the high price of machinery and fuel, you should consider what size tractor...

Rugged handheld 

The Hydrus ultra-rugged handheld computer from Two Technologies has double-wall case construction to make it impervious to dust and water, plus internal shock absorbers for drop protection. The Windows CE computer sports ...

The Credit Fallout 

By: From Editor Karen McMahon

The Stock market's wild ride and the credit crisis have farmers wondering what it all means for their businesses. Although crop production in the Midwest...

Green drive 

The SimpleTech (Re)Drive has gone “green.” Its renewable bamboo and recyclable aluminum enclosure encases a power-sipping hard drive. There’s no need for a fan, because the aluminum acts as a ...