Farm Equipment

Corn and soybean planting almost done in NW Ohio

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:08:00 +0000

10 days of dry fields allowed for the majority of corn and soybean planting to be completed in NW Ohio.

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Virtual antique tractor tour

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:19:00 +0000

This week, the nation’s top farm machinery engineers will discuss the latest advancements in farm machinery as part of the 2013 Agricultural Machinery Conference in Waterloo, IA. But first, they will take a look back at the machinery made decades ago.

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Farm equipment engineers share Tier 4 engine plans

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:25:00 +0000

The 2013 Agricultural Machinery Conference kicks off today in Waterloo, Iowa. James Evans, drivetrain test engineer for John Deere and chair of this year’s conference, says one topic on the agenda is Tier 4 emission requirements, which go into effect in 2014.

New Freeman Big Baler with greater capacity cuts and bales at same time

Mon, 06 May 2013 17:39:00 +0000

Harlen Persinger

The Freeman model 1592D Big Baler, which cuts and bales at the same time, is redesigned for 25% greater capacity. It can package up to 45 tons per hour. The hydraulic drive feed system is reversible from the tractor seat, saving hours of hand work unplugging the baler.

With the state-of-the-art drive system there are fewer moving parts than gear-driven balers. This means that annual repair, maintenance and equipment costs are lower.

Still too wet to plant in NW Ohio; changing up the oil maintenance procedures

Thu, 02 May 2013 15:38:00 +0000

While it's still too wet to plant in NW Ohio, blogger Daryl Bridenbaugh spends some time on his equipment's oil maintenance. His travels also take him to a house made partially of straw bale.

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Dealer Consolidation Continues Its Steady Pace

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:26:00 +0000

Source: Ag Equipment Intelligence

If you were to only look at the raw numbers, you might think that the pace of farm equipment dealership consolidation may have slowed its relentless pace during the past year. But nothing could be further from the fact.

Equipment discounts now available to Farm Bureau members on some Case IH products

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:48:00 +0000

Source: Case IH

Eligible Farm Bureau members can now receive an incentive discount – from $300 to $500 – when purchasing qualifying Case IH products and equipment from participating dealerships.

AGCO's planter line gets major upgrade

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:23:00 +0000

By Willie Vogt

For the 2014 planting season AGCO is rolling out the 9000 Series row unit and will offer is first-ever center-fill 12-row, 30-inch machine.

Kubota opens $73 million facility in Georgia

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:16:00 +0000

The new $73 million Kubota manufacturing facility in Jefferson, Ga., will create 200 jobs.

Base your planting on current conditions, not calendar date

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:08:00 +0000

Source: DuPont Pioneer

Consider these tips for avoiding the stress that can be caused by events that occur just after planting like cold rain or snow.