John Deere's 400 and 600 series sprayers are the first commercially available sprayers factory-equipped with See and Spray Select technology, as well as other improvements to the cab and boom system. "Starting front to back, you'll see the new numbering, which is reflective of the chassis size as well as the tank size," explains Kaylene... Read More
Category: Tradeshows & Events
How often is it that an interview gets conducted inside a grain bin? Well, it happens when that bin is empty, for starters, and when it's being showcased at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois. Greg Trame, director of global product development at GSI was recently joined by Kara Oosterhuis in the aforementioned bin to... Read More
Kinze Manufacturing is expanding and enhancing its lineup of dual auger grain carts for model year 2022. Their Harvest Commander 1121 model was recently unveiled at Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois, where Justin Render, product specialist, was joined by Kara Oosterhuis to chat about the changes and new cart. The new model is a... Read More
Recently, at Farm Progress Show 2021 at Decatur, Illinois, John Deere showcased their 8RX tractor/planter combination that creates what the company likes to call a "total solution." Ryan Jardon, marketing manager at John Deere, says the tractor/planter combo was introduced about a year and a half ago, and is the first fixed frame four-track tractor... Read More
Case IH is adding the Advanced Farming Systems (AFS) Connect Optum series 270 and 300 tractors to its line-up of all-purpose farming equipment. "The biggest change on this new tractor is the cab," says J.E. Cadle, mid-range tractor marketing manager at Case IH. The redesigned cab is much larger than previous models, with all new... Read More
It’s time to talk soil health, nutrient management, and more on Day 5 of Ontario Diagnostic Days! The annual Ontario field crop diagnostic days held at Ridgetown, Elora, and Winchester are again virtual in 2021. Cover crops, soil compaction, topsoil sampling and soybean fertility are the focus of this episode. We’ll kick it off with... Read More
New Holland's redesigned Speedrower PLUS Series windrower models were launched recently, boasting more productivity, geared for the commercial hay operation or livestock producers putting up a lot of hay. Jordan Milewski says that first off, the new models were designed for more acres per hour. "This machine can offer producers an in-field speed of up... Read More
Buhler Industries' recently unveiled new tractor is not short of features. Del Fast, product manager with Versatile say the new DeltaTrack tractors have a number of changes — increased horsepower, transmission improvements for more consistent shifting, hydraulics, and more. "We've also added some other features, as far as the inside of the cab is concerned.... Read More
When engineers and designers sat down to redesign the Massey Ferguson 8S tractor, they started off by asking farmers what they wanted. "The 8S is the most ambitious redesign of a high horsepower tractor that Massey Ferguson has done in recent history," says Adam Sills, marketing product specialist with AGCO. The power train was proven,... Read More
Many farm shows took an 18-month pause during the pandemic as organizers dealt with provincial and state-level restrictions. As vaccines have rolled out and a new crop year has begun, many people continue to wonder how quickly and to what extent, farm shows will return. When our team talks to farmers, exhibitors, and show organizers,... Read More