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Ferrie: Reduce Header Losses In Soybeans To Pick Up $50 More Per Acre
Ferrie: Reduce Header Losses In Soybeans To Pick Up $50 More Per Acre

Yields can take a 5-bu.-per-acre hit as a result of the sickle running so high on stems it cuts off branches and allows them to fall below the deck. Losses can be reduced to 1 bu. per acre with header adjustments.

Nearly Two Years After Worker Strike, John Deere Lays Off 225 Workers From Harvester Works Location Indefinitely
Nearly Two Years After Worker Strike, John Deere Lays Off 225 Workers From Harvester Works Location Indefinitely

Nearly two years after close to 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike over a labor dispute, the company is indefinitely laying off 225 jobs from its Harvester Works location in October.

First Monarch Electric Autonomous Tractor Lands in the Midwest
First Monarch Electric Autonomous Tractor Lands in the Midwest

The University of Missouri became the first college to land an electric autonomous tractor, a tool that will drive teaching and research into the future.

Rise of the Spray Drone
Rise of the Spray Drone

While farmers find the technology useful, especially for spot spraying and targeting fields in less-than-ideal conditions, weed scientists are buzzing with more caution.

Raven’s Trio of Products To Pave the Path To Autonomy
Raven’s Trio of Products To Pave the Path To Autonomy

This fall, the company has unveiled three products that meet farmers where they are on their path and help them with the next level of adoption.

Diesel Camp: Career Doors Open to High School Students in Four States
Diesel Camp: Career Doors Open to High School Students in Four States

Titan’s program, Diesel Camp, hosted 9th and 10th grade high school students at four community and technical colleges in Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota to foster interest in diesel mechanics.

Three Retailers Add Robotic Sprayers to Their Fleet
Three Retailers Add Robotic Sprayers to Their Fleet

Solinftec has been partnering with retailers in the Corn Belt to deploy 20 Solix robots in 2023.

The proposed Nebraska law would make it easier for farmers to move heavy implements on Nebraska highways.
Smooth Criminal: 3 Targets Thieves Look for on Your Farm

Austin Kings, rural crimes investigator for Missouri Highway Patrol, takes a look at how a criminal might view your farm and home—what they see that producers don’t, and how producers can prevent becoming a target. 

John Phipps: China is Losing Farms and Farmers at an Astonishing Rate
John Phipps: China is Losing Farms and Farmers at an Astonishing Rate

John Phipps says the rapid reduction in farmer numbers is a result of government efforts to raise money, since the government owns the land, and achieve modest economies of scale for added productivity.

Tractor X: Farmer Saves Ford’s Only Surviving Prototype
Tractor X: Farmer Saves Ford’s Only Surviving Prototype

The unlikely 100-year survival of an immaculate 9-X tractor despite thievery, rust, weeds, and skeletonization is a tale of predestination.

CLAAS Expands Lineup with Two New Tractors
CLAAS Expands Lineup with Two New Tractors

CLAAS introduced its latest tractor lines: the XERION 12.650 and 12.590, the ARION 660, 650 and 630, as well as row-crop friendly options on the AXION 960 TT and 930 TT on Tuesday.

Crime Sprees Target Precision Ag Technology at Farms and Dealerships
Crime Sprees Target Precision Ag Technology at Farms and Dealerships

Thieves are ripping off yield monitors and navigation systems, many of which retail for $4,000-plus. Some authorities speculate the tools are sold on the black market abroad for use as is or pieced out for their parts.

AGCO Gives a Peek Under the Hood: 4 Prototypes Are Previewed
AGCO Gives a Peek Under the Hood: 4 Prototypes Are Previewed

Many of the machines still be developed highlight AGCO’s stated goal of providing autonomous solutions for every season in crop production by 2030.

Find of a Lifetime: Kansas Family Discovers Incredible Indian Artifact
Find of a Lifetime: Kansas Family Discovers Incredible Indian Artifact

An intrepid Kansas mother and her Johnny-on-the-spot son found one of the most stunning Indian artifacts of recent history. Welcome to the impossible tale of the Oehm Blade.

John Phipps: The Truth About Artificial Intelligence
John Phipps: The Truth About Artificial Intelligence

With all the talk about artificial intelligence, there's a new debate: is AI actually real or just a combination of Siri and other search databases? John Phipps addresses a U.S. Farm Report viewer's skepticism.

4 Sprayer Tricks to Keep Your Rig Rolling
4 Sprayer Tricks to Keep Your Rig Rolling

From lubricating booms to cleaning and replacing spray tips, ace mechanic Dan Anderson emphasizes the importance of prioritizing upkeep during the spraying season.

Chemical Safety: Every Breath You Take, Every Step You Take …
Chemical Safety: Every Breath You Take, Every Step You Take …

Residual chemicals from sprayers can not only contaminate operators but also their families — even when gloves, goggles and aprons are worn.

Considering Vertical Tillage? Here are 5 Benefits
Considering Vertical Tillage? Here are 5 Benefits

Watch the 1-minute video by Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie and his agronomic team, showing how residue can be sized to protect soil surfaces to minimize dust and potential erosion.

CNH Industrial and One Smart Spray Announce Integration
CNH Industrial and One Smart Spray Announce Integration

The ONE SMART SPRAY integration is an important solution that will fast track the further enhancement of CNH Industrial’s precision and automated spraying capabilities.

What Can Ag Retailers Charge For Latest Spraying Technology?
What Can Ag Retailers Charge For Latest Spraying Technology?

“It’s clear the technology is here,” says Jason Weirich vice president of Agri Services at MFA Inc. “And it’s really up to us to figure out how this fits into our business and how we serve farmers.” 

Dead Noise: AM Radio Could Soon Be Phased Out of All Vehicles
Dead Noise: AM Radio Could Soon Be Phased Out of All Vehicles

Automakers, including Ford, recently announced they are planning to remove AM radio from their lineups. Joe Gill, National Association of Farm Broadcasters president, says this move poses a threat to public safety.

John Phipps: The Surprising Solution to Prevent Deadly Dust Storms in the Future
John Phipps: The Surprising Solution to Prevent Deadly Dust Storms in the Future

High winds and dust proved to be a deadly combination last week on I-55 in Illinois. Proponents of no-till and cover crops say this tragedy could have been averted. John Phipps provides his perspective.

Farmer Sentiment Rallied 6 Points in April Ag Economy Barometer
Farmer Sentiment Rallied 6 Points in April Ag Economy Barometer

The reason for the shift is rooted in financial improvements, according to James Mintert, professor in the Department of Ag Economics at Purdue.

BASF and Bosch Team Up for New Smart Weed Control Option for Farmers
BASF and Bosch Team Up for New Smart Weed Control Option for Farmers

BASF says ONE SMART SPRAY's camera-based system detects weeds and sprays only where necessary and only as much as needed, providing customized agronomic recommendations and automated documentation.

Rural Heroes: John Deere Supports Volunteer Firefighters With Documentary Film
Rural Heroes: John Deere Supports Volunteer Firefighters With Documentary Film

John Deere and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have joined forces to support the new documentary film “Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat.”

Smart Spraying: AGCO and Bosch BASF Smart Farming Forge Path to Commercialization in 2024
Smart Spraying: AGCO and Bosch BASF Smart Farming Forge Path to Commercialization in 2024

Starting in 2024, AGCO will offer the Bosch BASF Smart Farming Smart Spraying technology on Fendt Rogator sprayers.

CNH Industrial To Acquire Hemisphere GNSS
CNH Industrial To Acquire Hemisphere GNSS

The acquisition is reported at $175 million and will close in the third quarter.

The Equity and WebAir Launch Drone Spray Company
The Equity and WebAir Launch Drone Spray Company

Green Creek Drone Company will be led by Tony Weber as general manager and will also be working closely with The Equity’s Agronomy Department providing custom application of fungicides in select areas in 2023.

Technical Training: AGCO Supports Associate Degree Program at Parkland College
Technical Training: AGCO Supports Associate Degree Program at Parkland College

The $5 million donation from AGCO will construct a new 25,000 sq.-ft. state-of-the-art training center, which will house a new AGCO Agriculture Service Technician Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree program.

Is There Movement On The Right To Repair?
Is There Movement On The Right To Repair?

Under the MOU, both parties have the right to walk away from the agreement if any state or federal right-to-repair legislation is enacted.

The Results Are In: These Are the Top Two Tillage Types
The Results Are In: These Are the Top Two Tillage Types

With more than 1,500 responses, we have a clear winner for the two most common tillage types.

What Ag Equipment Parts Are In the Shortest Supply Right Now?
What Ag Equipment Parts Are In the Shortest Supply Right Now?

The National Farm Machinery Show revealed one major theme: the supply chain is still posing major problems for ag equipment manufacturers, an issue that's improving, but could still last the remainder of this year.

Is Your Local Fire Department in Need of a Grain Bin Rescue Tube and Training? Nationwide Wants to Help
Is Your Local Fire Department in Need of a Grain Bin Rescue Tube and Training? Nationwide Wants to Help

In 2014, Nationwide launched Grain Bin Safety Week to not only get the essential rescue tools in the hands of first responders, but also the essential training. Nominations are now open for local departments.

What's The Biggest Supply Chain Headache Crippling Equipment Manufacturers Right Now?
What's The Biggest Supply Chain Headache Crippling Equipment Manufacturers Right Now?

Supply chain challenges consistently hit ag in 2022.  While 2023 shows improvement with fertilizer availability, National Farm Machinery Show revealed the ag equipment sector is still fragile to supply problems.

AGI’s Next Generation of Augers
AGI’s Next Generation of Augers

Adding to its lineup of high quality, portable swing hopper augers, Ag Growth International Inc. (AGI) has added Westfield MKX 2 and Hutchinson-Mayrath HX2 series.

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Exclusive: Trimble's Precision Ag Products Now Available From Independent Dealer Partners For All Makes and Models

Trimble, a company known for its precision agriculture hardware and cloud-based applications, is updating its aftermarket distribution strategy, making it easy for farmers to access and adopt precision ag solutions.

Case IH Celebrates 100 Years of the Farmall Tractor
Case IH Celebrates 100 Years of the Farmall Tractor

In honor of a century of milestones, such as the world’s first diesel row crop tractor and the first tractor to ever reach 5 million sold, Case IH will give away a new Farmall tractor in 2023.

FBN and Greeneye Partner to Sell Selective Spray Machines
FBN and Greeneye Partner to Sell Selective Spray Machines

Nadav Bocher, Co-founder and CEO of Greeneye Technology, says he plans on FBN being the primary go-to-market channel for machines in just a few years. 

John Deere and Nutrien Ag Solutions Deepen Tech Integrations
John Deere and Nutrien Ag Solutions Deepen Tech Integrations

This is a multi-year agreement jointly announced by both companies to improve agronomic outcomes. 

Is Deere Pushing Electric Tractors? An Exclusive Interview With John Deere's CTO
Is Deere Pushing Electric Tractors? An Exclusive Interview With John Deere's CTO

Farm Journal had an exclusive interview with John Deere's CTO to set the record straight about the company's stance on electric equipment, as well as explore Deere's vision for the future of ag tech.

The Tech World Had The Chance To Meet Real Farmers At CES, And The Reaction Was Surprisingly Good
The Tech World Had The Chance To Meet Real Farmers At CES, And The Reaction Was Surprisingly Good

CES has traditionally been a show geared to consumers is one agriculture is playing a bigger role, the interest in agriculture’s story became a resounding theme, as John Deere connected consumer to farmers.

How John Deere Turned Steel into Gold and Won Farming’s Plow Wars
How John Deere Turned Steel into Gold and Won Farming’s Plow Wars

When John Deere carted home a broken bandsaw blade and forged a moldboard plow, agriculture and America changed forever. Farm steel changed history.

Can You Now Repair Your Own John Deere Equipment?
Can You Now Repair Your Own John Deere Equipment?

The “right to repair” issue has been an ongoing hot topic, and now, a MOU between Deere & Co and AFBF means farmers will be able to repair their own equipment or use an independent technician.

What Is John Deere’s New ExactShot Planter Technology, And How Does It Work?
What Is John Deere’s New ExactShot Planter Technology, And How Does It Work?

John Deere's ExactShot, unveiled during CES, uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertilizer precisely onto seeds as they are planted. The company claims the technology comes with a fertilizer savings of up to 60%.

Lindsay Corporation Announces Partnership with Ceres Imaging
Lindsay Corporation Announces Partnership with Ceres Imaging

High-resolution imagery will be incorporated into Lindsay's FieldNET irrigation management tool offers increased visibility of crop and field conditions

Ultimate Gift: FFA Members Restore Their Adviser's Family's Farmall As A Surprise Retirement Gift
Ultimate Gift: FFA Members Restore Their Adviser's Family's Farmall As A Surprise Retirement Gift

When Badger FFA Adviser Larry Plapp decided to retire after 37 years of teaching, his students got to work restoring a Farmall tractor, but it wasn't just any tractor. The 1954 Super M-TA was Plapp's dad first tractor.

Tougher EPA Emission Rules for Trucks
Tougher EPA Emission Rules for Trucks

EPA as expected on Tuesday released final tailpipe emission rules for trucks, which some health and environmental groups say don’t go far enough to be adequately protective.

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Did You Know? 5 Rounds of Tire Trivia

Many people ignore tires as long as they aren’t flat. Here are some facts to help tires stay round.

CNH Industrial Fuses Iron and Technology
CNH Industrial Fuses Iron and Technology

The company put the spotlight on a batch of products it’s introducing and working toward introduction of. 

AGCO Names 2022 Operator of The Year
AGCO Names 2022 Operator of The Year

Patrick Hoefling of Nutrien Ag Solutions and Odebolt, IA was named the 2022 recipient.