New From NFMS 2009 

By: By Karen McMahon and Mike Boyatt

36-row planter THE NEW Early Riser 1260 planter with a 90-ft. width for 36 rows of 30-in. spacing is the largest planter that Case IH manufactures. The...

FinOvation 2009 

By: By Karen McMahon, David Hest, Mark Moore

SmartStax Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences collaborated to produce a new eight-trait stack of genes in a hybrid that they expect to bring to the market in...

Field-tested welder 

By: By Pete Bakken

Last fall Farm Industry News gave me the opportunity to test the Miller Bobcat 250 welder/generator and the Millermatic 140 MIG welder with the auto-set...

Up close 

The Dino-Lite AM413T handheld digital microscope magnifies images up to 330 times. Magnified images, which can be viewed on a computer or television screen, can be captured as photos or videos on a computer...

Equipment ID 

By: Jeff Ryan

The Datadots system from MicroDot Security Solutions allows a user to covertly identify equipment and register the equipment in a database. Each DataDot...

Rugged laptop case 

The OtterBox rugged laptop carrying case is so strong you can stand it without damaging your computer; it also is waterproof, dustproof and protects laptops from falls...

Products: Lighted screwdriver 

A NEW screwdriver with an LED light at the tip makes seeing a screw head in the dark or in a hidden place a lot easier. Designed for quick repair jobs, the Spot-On screwdriver is a ¼-in. flat tip screwdriver with a light...

TALK 

Hurt by ethanol, IH Socket Set, BMB mower, Tie rods, Manure tank...

Fast field drainage 

Keep water drained in ponding areas with the Quick Drain from Ag Solutions, a farmer-owned company. The drain designed to maximize water flow and kept clean by moving the intake holes...

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...