Farm equipment sales are down significantly this year, but the head of the Association of Equipment Manufacturer‘s Ag Sector remains optimistic about the industry. “We’re in the business of feeding and harvesting food and you need equipment to do that,” says Charlie O’Brien, AEM Senior Vice President and Ag Sector Lead. “Even though the numbers for this year are down, … Read More
CASE IH Connects with Canadian Farm Writers
Beautiful Prince Edward Island (PEI) was the spot for the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federation 2014 Annual Conference and CASE IH was a Russet sponsor of the event. The sponsor categories were aptly named this year in honor of PEI’s largest agricultural industry – potatoes – and Russet is the top. Two shiny red CASE IH tractors decorated the lawn of … Read More
CASE IH Products at Farm Progress
A wheel loader and vertical lift skid steer for agricultural applications were two of the products CASE IH had on display at the 2014 Farm Progress Show. In the video below, CASE’s Warren Anderson gives a rundown of the SV250 vertical-lift skid steer, which provides the perfect combination of hydraulics, breakout force, torque, comfort, visibility and serviceability for operators in … Read More
New John Deere 9R/9RT Series Tractors
AgWired’s @AgriBlogger Chuck Zimmerman pulled out the ZimmGlass at the recent 2015 Products Launch to get a good look at the new John Deere 9R/9RT Tractors and a driver’s eye view during a test drive. Watch the video below to learn more about the new series of tractors. The new 9R/9RT Series Tractors feature more horsepower across all models and … Read More
New Holland Introduces New Product Innovations
In 2014, New Holland will introduce 25 new product innovations to the market, from award-winning, revolutionary engine technology meeting Tier 4B emissions requirements, to the latest advancements in harvesting technology and precision farming. The Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa set the stage for New Holland to introduce the new products. There Chuck spoke with New Holland’s Mark Hooper, he … Read More
Midyear 2014 US Ag Equipment Exports Drop
U.S. agricultural equipment exports dropped 27 percent during the first half of 2014 compared to midyear 2013; $4.77 billion in exports were shipped to global markets compared to $6.53 billion at first-half 2013, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). The AEM off-road equipment manufacturing trade group produces global trends reports using U.S. Commerce Dept. information to assist members’ … Read More
Plant Faster with John Deere ExactEmerge
John Deere is breaking the planting speed and accuracy barriers of traditional row-crop planting with the introduction of a new seed delivery system. With the launch of their ExactEmerge row unit for the most accurate planting at speeds up to 10 mph and the new industry-leading MaxEmerge 5 row units for planting at traditional speeds, customers can now plant with … Read More
Case IH, Precision Planting Let Producers Customize Planters
Today’s planter technology allows producers to place seeds precisely where they want them. Now, thanks to Case IH and Precision Planting®, producers can take that technology to a new level by adding valuable new options that fit their individual needs. “Producers can leave their trusted Case IH dealership with a new or used Early Riser® planter customized to their specifications … Read More
Control Power Hop with John Deere HydraCushion Suspension
If you’ve experienced the annoyance and problems of power hop then check out a new suspension system feature on new John Deere 9R Tractors. It’s called HydraCushion Suspension. You can see it happen in the video below and how the new system controls power hop. An industry exclusive feature customers will quickly appreciate on the 9520R, 9570R and 9620R models … Read More
New L Series Square Balers From John Deere
John Deere has just introduced new large square balers for the commercial hay equipment user. The models include the L330 and the L340 Square Balers. These large balers are designed to maximize performance, increase uptime, and lower the overall cost of operation for commercial hay equipment owners and operators. “We’ve been working for years to develop a large square baler … Read More