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Today’s agriculture headlines and expert perspectives serving farmers, ranchers, crop consultants, livestock nutritionists and the entire U.S. ag community.
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Mitch Sisson never wants to grow up. As one of America’s top farm toy restorers, his meticulous craftsmanship coaxes memory from metal: “It’s a special thing when you can hand a man back a piece of his past.”
Kubota this week unveiled a futuristic concept autonomous tractor called the X-tractor. The battery-powered, tracked machine was first shown at a new product exhibition in Kyoto City, Japan.
“The line where the precision ag starts and the tractor stops is extremely gray. It used to be bolting on precision ag hardware, and now it’s part of what the tractor does,” says marketing manager Ryan Jardon.
“We have some extremely interesting equipment for sale,” says Greg Peterson, founder of Machinery Pete. “Get ready to hit the bid button”
The July Machinery Pete Online Auction has 88 items up for sale—and ranging from incredibly unique tractors to in-demand sets of tires—here’s a highlight of what’s up for bid.
In total, 4 tractors sold at this auction for new record high prices.
This tractor sold for a record price of $64,000 on an April 28 auction.
Items from Willy Bunke’s estate sale are a highlight on the April Machinery Pete Online Auction---no buyers’ fees and everything sells absolute.
With new features, John Deere has added options specific for hay, livestock, commercial and other operator categories.
Like many other activities and events, COVID-19 has cancelled tractor pulls across the country. Join three generations of the Young Blood Pulling Team.
Ken Ferrie explains how you can best manage your fields for year-to-year yield increases and consistency.
Missy Bauer tackles this question in Episode 1 of Corn College TV Season 2.
Missy Bauer walks through the identification process for counting corn collars.
Ken Ferrie answers this farmer’s question in episode 2 of Corn College TV.
Missy Bauer describes the consequences of loose gauge wheels.
Missy Bauer discusses how row cleaners set the stage for higher yields.
Missy Bauer walk through checking planting depth in this episode of Corn College TV.
Head to the field with Missy Bauer in this Corn College TV episode.
Our agronomist tells how much phosphorus is needed in blend for starter fertilizer.
Learn why Ken Ferrie says to pay attention to the data you collected in the past crop year.
This episode of Corn College TV shows an in-field example of ground-trothing NDVI maps.
Missy Bauer helps define the maturity stages of corn.
Missy Bauer says farmers are usually still making the decision the day after they should have run over the field with the rotary hoe.
Ken Ferrie answers a viewer’s question in this episode of Corn College TV.
Be proactive with your management and learn more in this episode of Corn College TV.
Missy Bauer shows how this technology is helping understand and fine-tune watering programs.
Ken Ferrie gives his top tips for managing sulfur in your corn production system.
Here are some tips from Corn College TV to successfully variable rate nitrogen.
Missy Bauer walks through soil density and residue management.