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Feb. 4, 2013

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Iowa Power Farming Show - gallery 1

New equipment on display at the Iowa Power Farming Show held last week in Des Moines, Iowa, include machinery from Westfield, Brandt, Great Plains, Miller, and Landoll, as well as the Gaspardo planter from Italy.
Jan. 31, 2013

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Day Two of the 2013 Ag Connect Show: New from Claas and AGCO for model year 2013

The product unveils continue as Farm Industry News editors continue their coverage of the 2013 Ag Connect Show at the Kansas City convention center. View the first gallery of new products from the show here.
Jan. 31, 2013

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Kinze uses farmer feedback to build new front-fold, narrow transport planter 1

With corn continuing to sell for $7 and soybeans for $14 a bushel, farmers are showing more interest in investing in new planters and combines. Companies like Kinze Manufacturing Inc. are spending more time talking to farmers and finding what they need to improve production and returns on their investment....More
Jan. 30, 2013

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Horsch planter advances electric-drive technology

Horsch, a German-based company with manufacturing in the U.S., entered the planter market last year. The company reports that sales of its inaugural planter called the Maestro have been through the roof. “Right now, our North American models are all sold out,” says product representative Jesse Kappenman. “It has been a huge success and is a very sought-after product.”...More
Jan. 30, 2013

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PREVIEW: New from the 2013 Ag Connect Expo

Farm Industry News senior editor Jodie Wehrspann travelled to Kansas City, Mo., to cover the 2013 Ag Connect Expo, the biannual global trade show of farm products and technologies. Farmers, manufacturers, engineers and others in the agriculture industry from the around the globe gathered at this three-day event held at the Kansas City Convention Center. Nearly 400 companies exhibited, requiring 30% more exhibit space than previous years.
Jan. 29, 2013

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New GSI 40-Series bins offer innovative roof design to handle heavy loads 1

Grain Systems Inc. (GSI), a global brand of AGCO, has introduced the GSI 40-Series bins that feature the new Z-Tek Roof System. The new roof can accommodate large grain-handling equipment while reducing the need for additional structural towers to support the weight....More
Jan. 29, 2013

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New GSI Vision N2 grain dryer controls offer increased control, flexibility

Grain Systems Inc. (GSI), a global brand of AGCO, is launching a new generation of network dryer control systems. Called Vision N2, the new system will be available on-farm by June. “The new Vision N2 control system makes our portable dryers the most technologically advanced on the market,” says Travis Florey, GSI’s conditioning product manager....More
Jan. 28, 2013

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Hardi enters self-propelled sprayer market with three new models

Hardi North America Inc. has announced its introduction of their first self-propelled sprayers in the North American market. The sprayer launch includes the Saritor 4000 and 5000 models and the Presidio 2700 model. Hardi has been a well-known manufacturer of trailer sprayers....More
Jan. 25, 2013

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Kinze introduces new narrow-transport, front-fold 4900 planter series 6

Kinze Manufacturing introduced a new Kinze 4900 planter series during a launch at their world headquarters in Williamsburg, Iowa. The new planter features a narrow transport front-fold frame design, 30-in. row spacing, and a choice of 12, 16 or 24 rows....More
Jan. 25, 2013

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Kinze Manufacturing opens new Innovation Center 1

Kinze Manufacturing held a grand opening of the Kinze Innovation Center on Friday, Jan. 25. The center, located at Williamsburg, Iowa, is designed to serve as a destination for customers, dealers and friends from all over the world....More
Jan. 23, 2013

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AGCO launches Auto-Guide 3000 assisted-steering solution 1

AGCO recently announced the release of Auto-Guide 3000 – AGCO’s latest integrated assisted-steering solution designed to provide professional farmers around the world with better functionality....More
Jan. 21, 2013

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Phoning it in 2

Let's have a little Q & A session. Do you have a cell phone? Do you have a cell phone with a good connection? Better yet, do you have a cell phone that keeps you well-connected? There's a huge difference between the two. A cell phone with a good connection just means you're not in some valley, or a million miles from a tower. Anyone can have a phone like that. Now, if you have a phone that keeps you well-connected to the right people, that's a totally different deal....More
Jan. 18, 2013

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Kubota seeking to buy farm machinery maker 2

Kubota chairman and president Yasuo Masumoto indicated in an interview with Kyoto News on Thursday his readiness to acquire a foreign maker of large field-farming machinery by the end of this year to expand overseas operations, Kyodo News reported. Masumoto, 65, also said the Osaka-based machinery maker plans to raise the ratio of overseas operations in its group sales to more than 70% in fiscal 2017 through March 2018....More
Jan. 17, 2013

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Combo unit from Yetter speeds planting process

Earlier this year, Yetter Farm Equipment introduced a new residue managerthat features the ability to adjust depth as well as up- and down-pressure from the tractor cab using a controller, compressor, and air bags. The newest product available for the 2940 Air Adjust System family is the Air Adjust Coulter/Residue Manager Combo....More
Jan. 14, 2013

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Portable grain pump from Hutchinson/Mayrath for reaching higher and farther

As grain bins have grown in size and diameter there has been a greater need to reach higher and farther, and Hutchinson/Mayrath has introduced its all-new Chain Commander 130 Portable Grain Pump in response. With a tube length of 130 ft., it can easily reach the center of a 120-ft. bunker or the top of grain bins up to 75 ft. in diameter, thanks to an 83-ft. (25.3 m) maximum discharge height. The 12-in. (305 mm) diameter main conveying chamber provides a capacity of 10,000 bu....More
Jan. 14, 2013

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New seed tender from CAL Manufacturing simplifies job of filling the planter

CAL Manufacturing Inc. has released its new TowTender Model 185 seed tender, which allows users to fill up to a 36-row conventional box planter without moving the tow vehicle or swinging an auger. Using only a three button remote key fob, the user can place the TowTender directly where they need it, and the brakes are automatically applied whenever the user releases the remote control’s 'forward' button....More
Jan. 14, 2013

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New Landoll 2400 Series Weatherproofer I tillage tools for easy setting, leveling 2

The newly redesigned 2400 Series Weatherproofer I tillage tools from Landoll are available in six- through 13-shank models for a total of five sizes. The WP I allows for easy setting and leveling. The machine is set with a single front-mounted depth control crank, which allows producers to pull into the field and, with one control, set the machine to disc and deep till the soil in one pass, uniformly mixing residue, while penetrating the compaction zone for enhanced water intake and root growth....More
Jan. 14, 2013

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Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013 report released

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), which represents the $725 billion equipment finance sector, today revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2013....More
Jan. 10, 2013

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New planters, attachments for 2013 automate the job of planting seed

Planters are one step closer to operating themselves this year. New smart features and attachments for 2013 can automatically clear the row, test ground hardness, adjust down-force, vary the type and rate of seed, and track bin levels. And a grower can control all of these operations without leaving the tractor cab.
Jan. 9, 2013

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Download the free 2013 National Farm Machinery Show app

The 2013 National Farm Machinery Show app is now available to download for free from the app store by searching for "NFMS '13." Download the app to prepare for this year's show in Louisville, Feb. 13-16. Browse through the list of exhibitors, check out the interactive maps, find information on visiting Louisville and more....More
Jan. 9, 2013

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Winter show time is here

Farmers sitting through another winter waiting for spring can make the time more productive by heading to Louisville, Ky., for the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS). This show runs from Wednesday, Feb. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 16. Considered the largest indoor farm show in the U.S., NFMS promises plenty of new products and technology to keep you busy....More
Jan. 2, 2013

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New Disk Ripper from John Deere for heavy-duty tillage 1

The latest tillage implement from John Deere is the new 2720 Disk Ripper with a disk-ripper-disk configuration. This heavy-duty primary tillage tool will size and bury crop residue, penetrate and shatter compacted soils, and mix and level the soil. The new tool features a gang design with heavier C-springs, thicker gang tubes and the largest gang bolt in the industry, according to Deere....More
Dec. 19, 2012

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7 features automating planting

If it has been a few years since you’ve shopped for a planter, a whole new generation of automated features awaits you. Here are just a few of the latest technologies that are automating the task of planting corn and soybeans....More
Dec. 19, 2012

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AMVAC updates SmartBox closed-delivery system for soil-applied insecticides

AMVAC Chemical Corp.’s SmartBox closed-application and handling system has undergone a redesign. Included in the changes are a large-format 5-inch color display, a new user-friendly menu-driven interface, simplified cabling and by-the-row control capabilities for maximum application flexibility. “The entire system has been streamlined for easier installation and easier control in the field,” says Nathaniel Claussen, AMVAC technical manager....More
Dec. 17, 2012

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2013 FinOvation Award winners: Tractors, combines, tillage and more

Winners of the 2013 FinOvation Awards presented by Farm Industry News have been determined. The first 10 winners include Versatile, John Deere, Kubota, New Holland, AGCO's Fendt, Case IH, Monsanto with Precision Planting, Yetter Farm Equipment and Dawn Equipment. Readers of Farm Industry News and online determine the winners of this award. The next 10 winners will be announced Friday.