A 95,000 gross ton container ship crashed into a pylon supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge near the Port of Baltimore early Tuesday morning. The port is a main access point for automobile and farm equipment imports.
"After this year there's probably a situation now where we can use this technology to push our planting window just a little bit into more marginal conditions," says Ken Ferrie.
Deere’s presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show was as much about sending a message to the masses as it was displaying the latest in agriculture technology.
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.”
This past year, prevent plant acres soared to a new record of 20 million. What that number fails to account for are the acres that did get planted but maybe shouldn’t have, and what field conditions mean for 2020.
Both the immediate and long-term future of the manufacturing industry will be defined by the development of several ever-evolving and cutting-edge trends and technologies.
Already, dealers are receiving seed shipments, and before the crunch time when planters are heading to the field, USC is encouraging seed treatment operators to ensure their machinery and systems are set up for success.
Farmer Jeremy Jack of Mississippi was on-site to answer questions in the Deere booth and says the ag display is generating interest from other tech companies about the needs and pain points for farmers.
Brian Tischler has put a shoulder to the door of open-source farm technology by designing software, AgOpenGPS, for a precision mapping and tractor automation program, and placing the project online for free download.
Utility vehicles won’t replace pickup trucks anytime soon, but they have certainly earned their place on farms and ranches as valuable, dependable workhorses.
CNH, controlled by the family and once chaired by the late Marchionne, is weighing possibilities including spinning off the Iveco division or combining it with a competitor.
Deere & Co. is promoting John May to lead the tractor-making giant through a tough agricultural environment, with outgoing Chief Executive Officer Samuel Allen, 66, to stay on as chairman.
Developed by USC Seed Treating Solutions, the LPX U-Treat Lite seed treater is a fully automated seed treater in a very competitive price range, making it more affordable for ag retailers.
The machines are available as a single-bin R1 (235 cu. ft capacity) or the two-bin R2 which can be configured with a 50/50 or 60/40 split (up to 215 cu. ft capacity.)
Aiming to offer the broadest offering of application equipment on the market, John Deere introduces the LS475—a liquid system option for the F4365 high-capacity nutrient applicator, which was introduced in 2016.
Moisture levels are going to be all over the board when combines roll this fall. In high-moisture situations, a few simple combine adjustments can minimize grain damage.
Andi Riem with New Leader Manufacturing answers the following question in an AgPro Radio podcast: How is your company helping farmers and retailers navigate today’s trends and challenges?
"I’ve seen T-L pivots in just about every situation—but seeing one with the White House in the background, well that’s pretty much it, isn’t it,” said Dave Thom, president of T-L Irrigation Co.
Z-Series Bins offer a revolutionary bin cleanout system, utilizing large liners that alternately inflate and deflate to gently remove residual grain after a bin is emptied.
The absence of trade deals has the potential to be “catastrophic” in the U.S. and transform some agricultural markets permanently, according to the one of the largest global machinery makers.