Move over, green-on-ground spray technology: green-on-green is here. And not just any green, John Deere green. Kaylene Ballesteros, product manager with John Deere, took RealAgriculture's Kara Oosterhuis for a tour of the tech at Commodity Classic at New Orleans, Louisiana, last week. "This here is our See & Spray Ultimate. That is our in-season solution... Read More
Category: Machinery
Planning for great corn yields begins the year before, by assessing how well the planned plant population translated to actual cobs per acre. That's key information that informs THIS year — how well did you do on the planting pass, setting up the corn crop for success? Is picket-fence the goal, or is it a... Read More
Growers will see more efficient row units and a bigger tank when they take a look at the Precision Disk 550 series air drill from Case IH. The company rolled out the drill for its first public viewing at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky last month. In this video report, Trent Nowosad,... Read More
Great Plains is expanding the capacity and efficiency of its BD7600 box drill lineup with the addition of a 50-foot model. Two years after the initial roll-out of the BD7600, the company is now offering its largest model size with several enhancements, including hydraulic drive with DrillCommand capabilities, an exclusive metering system, and a durable,... Read More
The Salford Group rolled out the latest model in its Halo tillage line at the National Farm Machinery Show last month at Louisville, Kentucky. The company is touting its latest innovation — the Halo VRT — as the agricultural industry's first tillage implement capable of varying tillage intensity on a forward folding, narrow transport frame.... Read More
Buhler Industries has replaced one of its Russian directors who was seen as a potential target for sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company, which makes Versatile tractors and Farm King equipment, says its board of directors has accepted the resignation of Konstantin Babkin, who has served on Buhler's board since the Russia-based farm... Read More
Update: As of late March 2, Buhler Industries has announced Konstantin Babkin, a potential target of Canadian government sanctions, has been dropped from the company's board of directors. Read more here. Buhler Industries, the Manitoba-based farm equipment maker that is 97 per cent owned by Russian manufacturer Rostselmash, has launched a fundraiser to support the... Read More
Precision Planting, a company well known for innovative planting technologies, has set its sights on the sprayer market, revealing projects focused on improving the operation and data collection of sprayers. In January, the company announced it was working on three sprayer technologies it will be testing this summer and releasing over the next couple of... Read More
Sprayer technology is one of those things that we are really seeing a continuous evolution. Ag Leader's RightSpot technology is no exception to that statement. Sam Wilson, technology sales specialist with Ag Leader, was on hand at the National Farm Machinery Show at Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss a brand new sprayer system. "This allows you... Read More
With strong farm commodity demand and high crop prices, confident farmers attending the National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS) at Louisville, Kentucky in February look to be eager to replace equipment and upgrade technology. In this interview from the floor of the NFMS, Kurt Coffey, Case IH vice president for North America, tells RealAgriculture's Bernard Tobin... Read More