A bold new look exemplifies the enhancements to the new Case IH Maxxum series tractors and their reputation as versatile workhorses for the field and livestock operations. Case IH introduced the five new models with their new aggressive appearance at the 2015 Cattle Industry Convention in San Antonio. With its redesigned hood and roof, the new Maxxum line foreshadows an … Read More
Top Ten Favorite Tractors List
Farm & Ranch Living magazine has come up with a Top 10 list of All-Time Favorite Tractors. The full list is in the magazine’s December/January issue, but we have the top three here – two of which are Farmalls. #3: FARMALL MODEL M – 270,140 produced from 1939-1952. The retail price for the 4 cylinder machine in it’s last year … Read More
ARA Names AGCO Operator of the Year
The winner of a brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycle at the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) Convention last week was Brent Klein, Simplot Grower Solutions, who beat out 4 finalists for the AGCO Application Equipment Operator of the Year Award. This is the ninth consecutive year the company has recognized North America’s top custom applicators who consistently bring outstanding skill, dedication and … Read More
Polar Tractor Lands in Antarctica
The Massey Ferguson tractor set to spearhead an expedition to the South Pole has touched down in the Antarctic. The ambitious Antarctica2 mission to reach the Pole by tractor is scheduled to depart on its 5000 km journey across the ice this weekend (22/23 November) depending on weather conditions. Transported in a IL76 heavy-cargo aircraft, the tractor landed at Novo … Read More
AEM Elects 2015 Officers & Directors
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announces its newly-elected 2015 officers, as well as directors elected at its recent annual meeting to the AEM Board of Directors and AG and CE Sector Boards. AEM Officers for 2015 are: Chair John Patterson, Chairman JCB USA Group and Director JCB Group, JCB Inc. Vice Chair Leif Magnusson, President, CLAAS of America Treasurer … 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
John Deere Seed Star Mobile at FPS
In conjunction with the launch of the ExactEmerge™ planters and MaxEmerge™ 5 row units this year, John Deere introduced SeedStar Mobile to help producers better visualize, document, and access their planting data in real time. The new John Deere SeedStar Mobile solution uses an iPad to provide critical planting information producers need to better monitor and document their planter performance … 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
Versatility in Tractors at John Deere
John Deere’s 6 family of tractors is their most versatile tractor yet. They say it has ‘everything you need and nothing you don’t.’ Chuck’s at John Deere’s media product launch and spoke with Brad Tolbert, Division Marketing Manager for John Deere, at the event and they talked tractors. “What we are excited to release here is our large chassis 6R’s. … Read More
John Deere Introduces New Commercial Series of Tractors
Besides having the media in for John Deere’s product launch, dealers and others came for information and training on all their new equipment rolling out. Chuck’s first interview for the event was with Dave Guetterman who specializes in John Deere’s 9R and 9RT. “The new 9 family of tractors was designed around three customer values: performance, up-time and cost of … Read More