New Holland Agriculture equipment will soon feature the exceptionally efficient Cursor 16 engine which has been named Diesel Of The Year® 2014 by Diesel magazine. Developed by sister company FPT Industrial, the new 16-liter, six-cylinder in-line engine received this prestigious accolade in recognition of its technological excellence. Fabio Butturi, Chief Editor of Diesel magazine, said, “The Diesel Of The Year®award … Read More
John Deere Alliance with Dawn Equipment Company
John Deere has announced an alliance with Dawn Equipment Company, Inc. a manufacturer specializing in ground engaging tools and active control systems for planters. The alliance allows John Deere to sell and support Dawn hydraulic-controlled down-force systems, row cleaners, and closing wheels for planters. Customers will also be able to purchase Dawn’s complete line of M Series closing wheels and … Read More
AgSense Field Commander Gives Copper Theft Protection
The U.S. Department of Energy recently reported a rise in copper theft, which cost victims over $1 billion in 2013. In response to this growing threat, AgSense has introduced improved theft monitoring on all its 2014 Field Commander products. This allows producers to monitor and control pivot systems while also providing theft protection all from one unit. “Because pivots are … Read More
Missouri Cattlemen New Holland Equipment Raffle
The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association is holding a raffle to win the use of some New Holland equipment, specifically a T6 tractor and Roll-Belt 560 round baler. Tickets are $20/each or 3 for $50 available from the MCA office in Columbia, Missouri, with a drawing to be held at the MCA Convention on January 3, 2015. Speaking of New Holland, there … Read More
REPREVE Launches Precision Biomass System
A North Carolina-based biomass company has launched a brand new system for the production of high-yielding energy crops that can be used to make renewable, bio-based products. REPREVE® RENEWABLES LLC is collaborating with farmers and landowners across the country to use the innovative biomass crop system grow giant miscanthus grass on marginal and underutilized land. REPREVE developed a comprehensive solution … Read More
Hick Chick Chat with AEM on Farm Equipment
The important contribution of U.S. agriculture equipment manufacturing to the health of the nation’s economy is demonstrated in an economic paper recently released by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. For this edition of the Hick Chick Chat, I spoke with AEM senior vice president Charlie O’Brien about the analysis. “Agriculture’s achievements have resulted from scientific advances in many areas, including … Read More
Powerful & Accurate Steering in Precision Farming
Leica Geosystems today released the Leica SteerDirect ES Plus, the electric steering system for farmers who seek a brand independent retrofit solution for their auto steering needs. Using Leica SteerDirect ES Plus farmers benefit from improved accuracy, diminished skips and overlaps, and reduced operator fatigue. The Leica SteerDirect ES Plus has a built-in encoder for more accurate steering and a … Read More
RhinoGator® Adds Size to Pivot Tire Portfolio
RhinoGator® has announced the new 14.9×24 version of its popular no-flat pivot tire. This option was developed for use in areas where this size tire is already popular especially in non-grain crop applications. Features of the RhinoGator® 14.9×24 option include a lower tread profile, reinforced center rib and wide tread lugs. Built for a 10×24 rim, this poly tire will … Read More
New Tractor Toolbox from Deere
Finding room in a tractor cab for tools, parts, and other items needed while in the field, has always been an issue with operators. Small toolboxes have been supplied and located on different areas of the tractor, but the storage space has been limited. Now, John Deere has found a convenient solution with a new Tractor Utility Box. “We’ve increased … Read More
New Holland Auto Command Transmission Lesson
My first lesson during the New Holland Operation Blue Force field training event I attended last week in California focused on the New Holland Auto Command CVT transmission. Before I got into a tractor in the field I got a lesson from Nick Graham. The Auto Command™ Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) makes it easy to find the perfect speed for … Read More