John Deere is expanding its tillage lineup with the addition of a new and improved minimum tillage in-line ripper. Billed as the MT series, the new implement replaces the company's 2100 series. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the... Read More
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Why is it so important for corn growers to get their combine settings right before they roll into the field to harvest grain? University of Guelph Ridgetown College instructor and combine mechanic TJ Poehlman has a simple answer to that question. He says when growers are paying $800,000 or more for a combine and the... Read More
When it comes to precision farming, implement drift is one factor that can play havoc with field operations such as planting and strip tillage, and the precise placement of seed and fertilizer and other inputs. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin caught up with Case IH precision segment lead Kendal... Read More
Following on the heels of the introduction of its CR11 combine launch at Agritechnica in 2023, New Holland is now making many of the features from that flagship model available on its new companion CR10 combine. New Holland unveiled its CR10 at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa. In this report, New Holland cash... Read More
With a working speed of seven miles per hour, John Deere is touting its new Coulter Chisel (CC) Series tillage implement for its ability to run fast and make farmers more productive. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin took a tour of the CC Series with Michael Porter, Deere's go-to... Read More
Massey Ferguson continues its focus on providing field-proven technology and lower cost of ownership for farmers with its new 9S Series tractors. Farmers had their first opportunity to check out the 9S Series on North American soil last week at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. In this report, Massey tactical marketing manager Derek... Read More
Soil test results from across North America show levels of several key crop nutrients are generally trending lower — a sign that nutrient removal rates are exceeding the replacement of those macronutrients, potentially limiting crop yields. For example, 46 per cent of soil samples from across North America tested below the critical level of phosphorus... Read More
AGCO is looking to strike a balance between power and versatility as it brings its Fendt 600 Vario tractors to North America. Farmers on this continent got their first glance at the new tractor last week at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. Four models are available — the 614, 616, 618 and 620... Read More
It really has been the year of the combine for Case IH. At Commodity Classic in March, the Racine, Wisconsin-based manufacturer unveiled its new 775 horsepower AF11 combine. And this week at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, the CNH Industrial farm equipment maker rolled out two new AF Series combines: the AF9 and... Read More
AGCO has officially launched its latest Gleaner combine line with the Gleaner T Series. Our own Bern Tobin is down at Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, this week to take in the show, and got a first look at the new combine. “This series delivers lightweight performance, superior control and premium grain quality for... Read More