Harvesting Equipment

Over the past century, Claas has evolved from a small manufacturer of straw binders into a global ag machinery company.
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The companies issued reports on the first quarter of 2013 this morning, including projections about Tier 4 Final expenses.
Tractor sales rose nearly 13% year-to-date, while combine sales rose nearly 52%.
New harvesters are selling without a problem, but it has proven difficult to find buyers for older ones, says Machinery Pete’s Greg Peterson.
Tractor sales rose 17% year-to-date, while combine sales rose nearly 42%.
Tractor sales rose about 11% year-to-date, while combine sales rose nearly 57%.
Sub- Saharan Africa’s 5.6 percent economic growth forecast for 2013 will outpace the developed world’s, generating wealth to invest in crops.
Meanwhile, combine sales have risen nearly 36% year-to-date.
Review the machine and header carefully to cut grain loss and prepare for next year’s crop, says Claas of America product coordinator Jeff Gray.
Tractor sales rose nearly 13% year-to-date, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports.
The world’s first 30-row, 12" corn head is like harvesting fields with a fine-tooth comb.
Total unit sales of tractors and combines have fallen month-over-month since June 2013, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says.
Dealers moved thousands of units in December, placing sales well above the five-year average for the month, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says.
Meanwhile, unit sales of tractors rose about 10% compared to the year-to-date period in 2012, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says.
In preview of the show, the organizers have awarded their innovation awards including these four gold medals.
Meanwhile, unit sales of combines rose close to 6% compared to the year-to-date period in 2012, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers says.
The New Holland Guardian series includes four front-boom sprayer models with two chassis sizes.
If harvest has hit a rain delay or you’re caught up with the dryer and have a moment to read this, here are a few maintenance matters to keep your combine cruising during the final weeks of harvest.
You’re running your combine and hear the following sounds. Can you diagnose the cause?
Four hours spent prepping your combine before storage will save time and money next fall.
Agritechnica 2015 was bigger than ever this year. See what new tractors, tools and technology were unveiled at this year’s show.
In time for 2017, officials at John Deere say the company’s T670 model walker combines will feature improvements for better productivity, threshing capacity and straw quality for baling. U.S and Canadian small grains producers will also appreciate easier and less time-consuming service and maintenance.
As you prep your combine for this year’s harvest, here are some things to check before you hit the fields.
Blood on dirt and bone over iron. In 1950, Jessie Small jumped on a John Deere combine and drove into the pages of farming history.
When used combine values took a hit at several auctions in mid- to late December 2015 I thought the trend would continue in 2016.
Machinery Pete has the details on the highest auction prices he’s seen on a certain model of combine in more than a year.
USFR stops by Sloan Implements in Assumption, Ill.
Let’s talk used combine values, which, according to our data, have been holding for 18 months.
What you see on the cornerpost display in a combine cab isn’t necessarily what’s going on inside the combine.
The popular idea that you should trust your gut on a decision isn’t bad advice.
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