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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.

Equipment sales are projected to increase for 2011 fiscal year.
Thurston Manufacturing marks anniversary year.
Equipment will be built at Canadian factory.
Attend Farm Journal Corn College to identify how to start your crop on a solid foundation.
The state of Kansas is home to several tillage manufacturers, including Great Plains, Krause, Landoll and Sunflower.
How tillage can establish and maintain a vertical growing system that allows water to work its magic
This episode of ‘Corn College TV’ heads to the field to show what makes a good-quality seedbed.
As the term vertical tillage becomes more mainstream, clarifying what makes a practice fit this system is key
With plans to cover 10 states with almost 30 in-field events, Case IH has hosted the Steiger Tiger Tour throughout corn country this fall. The series of events were designed to connect customers and dealers as Case IH equipment is demonstrated in their local conditions.
Learn the answer in this “Corn College TV” episode.
Ken Ferries uses in-field demonstration to show how tillage tools can be run too shallow and then correctly.
This primary tillage tool is designed to size residue, shatter the soil profile, mix residue and level the surface.
The awards are chosen by industry experts in technology, design and product development.
Manufacturers built in more technology, new engines, and higher capacities in the past year, which yielded a bumper crop of new equipment.
See the latest farm machinery from companies like the Landoll Corporation, Case IH, Versatile, Sunflower, and much more.
This spring, consider letting your planter dig in its heels a little with a planter accessory that knocks out compaction problems with tine tillage.
Farmers often become too eager during weather delays, which can lead to risky or unnecessary field operations, Purdue Extension says.
The Ontario-based manufacturer of tillage, seeding and fertilizing equipment says the partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners will help it expand into new territories.
Small-scale farmer Al Smith gets inspiration for his innovations while operating machinery on his brother-in-law’s 3,000 acres.
The two companies aim to join together and move into the U.S. market.
Tips to manage your tillage program this spring if the weather didn’t cooperate this fall
Machinery Journal
Take an inside look at new tillage tools showcased at the 2015 National Farm Machinery Show.
Want to develop a smart tillage plan? Start by thinking about a five-gallon bucket, suggests Chris Lursen, tillage marketing manager with Case IH.
Research analyzes how no-till, reduced tillage and cover crops keep nutrients in place
Look at how weather, crops and more affect your soil
Tillage is the only option to fix the lingering effects of a wet spring
At the company’s recent dealers meeting, it highlighted six newly released or about-to-be released farm implements.
Pam Fretwell talks with Chris Lursen, Case IH tillage marketing manager about some of the new options for the Case IH Tiger-Mate 255 Field cultivator and the Ture-Tandem 335 VT in the upcoming year.
Much buzz has been generated over John Deere’s 2014 announcement that its ExactEmerge technology could plant accurately at 10 mph. The company has since been looking into other product segments that could get that same “need for speed” treatment.
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