Given the climate for commodity prices, its not surprising to hear that sales for 2WD tractors over 100HP in the first quarter were down nearly 40 percent, compared to 2015. The good new is the sale of under 40HP tractors is strong enough to offset the declines in larger equipment, says a report from Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The total … Read More
Kinze Realigns Company Leadership
Times change, and Kinze Manufacturing is changing with them. For 51 years the company has been a leader in the manufacturing of grain carts and planter, and now have announced a shift within their own leadership. Company founder Jon Kinzenbaw will be moving into the role of CEO and Chairman of the Board, while Kinzenbaw’s daughter, Susie Kinzenbaw Veatch moves … Read More
Deere and Hagie Enter Joint Venture
Deere & Company and Hagie Manufacturing have entered into a joint venture. Hagie is a national market leader when it comes to high-clearance sprayers. In this new agreement Deere gains majority ownership of Hagie Manufacturing. The equipment produced in the current plant at Clarion, Iowa will continue to carry the Hagie brand, but sales and services will be integrated into … Read More
New IntelliSteer Technology Announced
New Holland announced a new addition to the PLM IntelliSteer integrated guidance system at the 2016 Commodity Classic. Andy Strickland, Western Region Sales Manager for New Holland’s precision products, was on hand during the event to talk more about PLM Intellisteer Light, and the benefits it offers growers across the nation. PLM IntelliSteer Light was designed and developed to add … Read More
Book Review: Planters & Cultivators with Casey & Friends
Casey & friends are back just in time for spring planting. In this just released book, Planters & Cultivators, by Holly Dufek and the 4th in the series, Casey and her lively friend Tillus the worm teach kids how to plant seeds and the importance of soil health. The CASE IH cartoon equipment characters are very content at Happy Skies … Read More
New Holland Releases Results of Combine Study
One out of every five combines built in the world is made by New Holland, and the recently announced results of a report on combine productivity should make customers even more confident in their decision to choose New Holland. The report was a benchmark study conducted by the independent research agency Prairie Agricultural Machinery Institute (PAMI). The project sought to … Read More
John Deere Enhances Harvesting Equipment
John Deere has made some significant improvements to the S-Series Combine, the workhorse of its grain harvesting equipment, and the team made a strong presence at the 2016 Commodity Classic, and Britney Guidarelli, Senior Marketing Representative, gave us a walk-through of some of the latest updates to the S-Series. “One of the biggest new features with the S-Series combine is … Read More
KIOTI Tractor Brings Power to Any Project
The KIOTI team was present at the recent National Farm Machinery Show to talk about their newest product introductions to the market. KIOTI Tractor supplies tractor models in the 22-90 horsepower range to the US and Canadian markets. Scott Brush, territory manager, said, “KIOTI Tractor was the first one to come to market with the tier 4 compliant engines. We … Read More
FarmLink Splits Company to Position Growth
FarmLink has made the decision to split the company into two businesses. FarmLink will focus on advanced data analytics and MachineryLink Solutions will steer towards equipment sharing solutions. “For local farmers, global agribusiness and others across the industry, new technology brings much needed insights and solutions to pull early adopters to the head of the pack. As we talked with … Read More
Valley Irrigation – Tech & Support Update
The worry of flat tires in the field are over thanks to Valley Irrigation. The Valley® Revolution™ airless tire utilizes technology eliminating those flats at the center pivot. While at the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show (NFMS), Jim Winders, territory manager for Valley, explained. “Valley has designed an airless aperture style tire. There are plastic tires. There are steel tires … Read More