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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.
Corn College has announced its two winter seminars for the southern farmer.
Cover crops are gaining ground in the U.S., but their adoption has not been without a number of bumps.
For improved material flow through the machines of a reel disk, planter, and a baler.
The machine automatically switches seed hybrids while moving across the field.
Farm Journal will host six planter clinics to get your crop off to a strong start
Tight planting windows require a machine with enough speed and seed capacity to get the job done right.
Features of the new machine include an upgraded row unit, 90 bu. of seed carrying capacity and an overhauled frame for improved hydraulics efficiency.
Agricultural machinery firm Deere and Co. said Friday that it was laying off nearly 500 employees in Waterloo, Iowa.
How much graphite or talc should be added per planter-fill, and why the heck is graphite or talc even necessary?
Looking back at the planting category in the first half of 2014, there are divergent trends emerging based on equipment type, size and age.
One of the more pronounced used equipment trends of 2014 has been the falling value of planters.
DuPont Pioneer announced it has updated its Planting Rate Estimator tool ahead of the 2016 planting season. Version 3.0 allows users to compare three yield targets or three separate hybrids in one chart.
Understand how seed monitors work to perfect planter performance
Case IH gave attendees of the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky., a literal unveiling of its latest product launch when it removed a red drape from its new 2000 Series Early Riser planter. That’s because company officials wanted to reinforce that it wasn’t an upgrade – it was brand-new.
Big data is a big deal. Want proof? John Deere just purchased Precision Planting from Climate Corporation, a subsidiary of Monsanto. As part of the agreement, Climate Corporation gains access to John Deere’s software connection. Terms of the new transaction were not disclosed, and the acquisition is still subject to closing conditions.
Things to check on planters that aren’t broken but are misbehaving
If a picture is worth a thousand words, farmers on Twitter have been committing grand larceny. This year’s batch of planting photos – tagged #plant16 on the social media platform that limits users to 140 characters or less – have been remarkable.
Farm Journal Test Plots show strong yield responses to placement, product combinations.
Fine-tune seeding rates and placement with Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer.
See the Speed Tube and other advances the company says will help farmers consistently plant at 10 mph.
Most farmers are aware of common wear and maintenance points on planters. Worn disk openers, failed closing wheel bearings and other high-wear components are annual gotta-check issues prior to planting.
AGCO Corporation announces it is bringing to market new White Planters 9800VE Series planters equipped with SpeedTube seed tubes from Precision Planting. This enables the planters to operate accurately at “nearly double traditional operating speeds,” according to Larry Kuster, AGCO senior product specialist.
Jim Poyzer is a new breed of innovator connecting digital DIY technology to older equipment.
When buying a planter, does age or price matter most?
Spring will soon be here, and Machinery Pete is helping you prepare for the planting season ahead.
What gives? As I mentioned in my January Farm Journal column, the last couple months of 2016 I saw very strong auction prices on most all used farm equipment in good condition. How’s that possible, you ask?
Case IH announces it has added the 2160 Early Riser planter to its 2000 series planter portfolio. Farmers can choose from four configurations with a steerable Rowtrac Carrier System or traditional wheeled-carrier option in 32- or 36-row options.
Variable-rate planting has become easier than ever—here’s what you need to know.
Most farmers are aware of common wear and maintenance points on planters.