The Apache sprayers saw some pretty great upgrades in 2016, but they’re not done yet. The 2017 model offers growers enhanced durability, simpler operation and great precision application to take farming to the next level. Apache spray booms will now come standard with leak-proof, quick-service Banjo boom manifold fittings, Hypro nozzle bodies and an option for stainless steel boom plumbing. … Read More
Ag Leader Debuts DisplayCast for InCommand
Be among the first to see Ag Leader‘s new DisplayCast feature this week at the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa. This new upgrade to the InCommand display and AgFiniti cloud-based platform offers the latest in data connectivity and real-time display-to-display communication. Display information, including maps and guidance lines, synced across field activities increases productivity and immediate decision-making. Sharing data … Read More
EFC Systems and Adapt-N Announce Integration
EFC Systems, Inc. and Agronomic Tehcnology Corp have announced the integration of their products, Field Alytics and Adapt-N respectively. This integration means FieldAlytics users may use data already on file to create variable rate nitrogen recommendations- recommendations that are powerful, unbiased and scientifically validated. FieldAlytics customers gain easy access to Adapt-N’s nitrogen diagnostics, alerts, and recommendations. “We achieved our goal to … Read More
NCGA President Welcomes Ethanol Back to Virginia
Great Plains Inc. opened their Hopewell, Virginia ethanol plant this week. National Corn Growers Association President, Chip Bowling, was on hand to congratulate the company on its accomplishment and express his hope for further expansion of ethanol on the East Coast. “We are excited to see ethanol production back up and running in Virginia,” said Bowling. “The Hopewell plant will … Read More
US Corn Exports to Malaysian Resumes
It’s been five years since U.S. grain landed in Malaysia. Member of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) were recently on hand to welcome the first vessel of corn into the country since the drought in 2012/13. The grain was loaded from the Pacific Northwest and was sold from one USGC member to another, destined for serval key USGC allies. “This … Read More
Agrible Partners with The Equity to Offer New Tools
Agrible, Inc. and The Equity (formerly Effingham Equity) are working together to offer the predictive analytics tools inside Agrible’s Morning Farm Report to The Equity’s GoSmart Analytics customers. GoSmart Analytics users can now access industry-leading data insights as well as help with on-farm decision making. By signing up for GoSmart Analytics, growers receive up-to-date weather forecasts, in-season yield forecasts, and … Read More
Case IH Introduces AIM Command FLEX Advanced Spray Tech
Case IH is bringing the new AIM Command FLEX advanced spray technology for greater application accuracy to their lineup. They’ll also be celebrating this achievement and the many others in the past 25 years of sprayer leadership with an anniversary model of the Patriot. The AIM Command FLEX offers operators consistent, flexible and accurate application. Regardless of speed or terrain the … Read More
Kinze Introduces Single Auger Grain Cart
From the company that gave the world the first two-wheeled flotation grain cart almost 50 years ago comes another standard in grain handling performance. The new 850-bushel Kinze 851 and 1,050 Kinze 1051 single auger grain carts offer simplicity, reliability and innovation. “We’ve always had a reputation of building rugged grain carts for the field,” said Susie Kinzenbaw Veatch, President … Read More
New Hay Handling Products from @VermeerAg
Vermeer remains busy working to provide just what it is farmers are looking for. They’ve just announced the release of a RR140 retry rake, along with the TD100 and TD190, and the TM1210 and TM1410 trailed mowers. The RR140 comes at a raking width of 13.9 feet and runs efficiently in wet or dry hay in a variety of crops. … Read More
New Poll Shows Support for TPP
The American Farm Bureau Federation has released the results of a poll from Morning Consult regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Most participants favor fair trade, which is something AFBF would like to remind candidates running in the 2016 Election. “Most Americans support free trade,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said, “and most farmers do, too. Exports account for … Read More