New Frontier 

By: by Wayne Wenzel

John Deere starts brand for short-line equipment.

Hopper Hammer 

Here’s a new way to dislodge grain and other materials from the sides of hoppers, bins and bunkers.

For the farm department 

Catalog shopping. Stump grinder. Remote gate opener. All-purpose ditcher.

Your input 

ATV rider. No pelican mouth bolt cutter. Can you help? Van Dale conveyors. Excel cabs. Prime loader parts. How to reach us.

Best oil is best-kept secret 

By: Paul Hartley

New lubricants give greater wear protection.

Shop department 

Unclog grease fittings. Easy oil changing. Powerful cordless drills. Cut concrete and metal.

From idea to product 

By: Karen McMahon

FIN reader interest foretold new product's success.

Machinery department 

Paddle times. One-pass tillage. New toolbar technology. Lateral header tilt system. Dust control. Lower compaction.

New from the 2002 Hardware Show 

By: Ellen and Erik Petry

Here's a look at Team FIN member Erik Petry's top picks from the annual show.

Cummins for compacts 

By: by Karen McMahon

Diesel manufacturer switches to lower horsepower in its new engine line.