The Brand President Andreas Klauser said that the anniversary was a testament to many years of quality, perseverance and progress. “I find it amazing to see just how far the farming industry and our company have come during the last 175 years especially given the fact that we are stronger than ever before today,” Klauser stated. “The common theme which has always guided...
The AMT platform features a modular back-end that can be outfitted for construction, forestry, off-road and agricultural applications. The company is currently working to develop a spreader to be paired with the AMT. Powered by a 250-horsepower Cummins QSB6.7 Tier 4 Final diesel engine, the AMT 600 model features selectable 4- or 6-wheel-drive and offers a maximum pay...
“The guy said, ‘Mike, you’re not welcome here anymore. Do you remember so-and-so? Before you came around, they were one of our best-paying customers. Today, we don’t even stop their trucks.’” Templeton chuckles and then says, “That was exactly what I wanted to hear.” It meant his client’s trucks were no longer prime targets for roadside inspectors, looking for easy-to...
The CCX 9000 is controlled with the Quantron S2 in-cab controller. The system is capable of application rates from 1 to 385 pounds per acre and the Quantron 52 can save seeding settings for future seasons. The system’s calibration process that only takes minutes. The electrically driven metering unit can handle a wide range of seeds and application rates using an elec...
Customers will also be able to choose either the NovAtel SMART6-L or Trimble AG-382 receiver for matching existing base station and coverage needs. “The simple, straight-forward operation of our new TMC, plus the full offering of precision farming technologies and choice of guidance receivers are a comprehensive package that will help our customers reduce operator fat...
The G5 dynamically and simultaneously adjusts the spinner assembly left/right and fore/aft to give the operator a highly responsive and reliable method to apply the right amount of nutrients in the right place. This gives increased accuracy for point rows, when finishing a field with less than a full swath, and running half width swaths. These features mean less overlap,...
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Its unrivalled four-cylinder power, manoeuvrability and agility puts the MF 6700 S in a class of its own. Massey Ferguson’s new ‘S Effect’ takes maximum four-cylinder engine output to 200hp (with Engine Power Management) for the first time in the MF 6718 S, which along with five other new models, will be introduced at Innov-Agri, Outerville, France on 6th to 8th Septembe...
"The composite fuel tank also features a dual-fill design, allowing operators to fill the fuel tank from either side," says Tiffany Turner, product marketing manager, John Deere. "The fuel tank capacity is 320 gallons on the 9370R and 9470R Tractors and 400 gallons on the 9529R and 9620R Tractors."
The new 608FC corn head helps customers overcome transportation challenges in areas with narrow roads and eliminates the need for header trailers, tow vehicles and related manpower. Roger Maes, senior marketing representative for John Deere Harvester Works, says the 608FC allows producers to spend more time in the field harvesting and less time in transport or having...
With the addition of a 25-horsepower option, John Deere now offers a reliable trio of compact utility tractors all the way up to 38 horsepower. "Our 3E Series compact tractors have a reputation for being reliable machines that customers can trust to power through the toughest of jobs," said Michelle Bentley, product marketing manager. "With the new 3025E, John Deere...
“The Nutri-Tiller 955 delivers the agronomic advantages of conventional tillage, along with the economic and conservation benefits of no-till,” said Dave Long, Case IH seeding equipment and fertilizer applicators marketing manager. “It’s a one-pass seedbed management tool that helps producers efficiently manage time, resources and inputs.” A redesigned row unit, featu...
The FST line is three, fuel service trailers with the capacity for 500, 750 and 990 gallons of diesel fuel. The tanks are built with seven-gauge steel and double welded. The tanks include full height, offset baffles. Baffles improve trailer stability as they control the "slosh" of the fuel in the tanks as the trailer is pulled down the road or across a field. The FST ...
Dense, compacted subsoil layers can have serious crop yield impacts. They can impair root penetration, limiting root access to water and nutrients, and they can decrease water infiltration and increase the risk of ponding, runoff and erosion. One way to try to improve soil with a compacted layer is to use a deep tillage implement, but that can be expensive. So University...
Building on a tradition of Agronomic Design, these rugged new planters have been engineered to operate at higher speeds to deliver fast and uniform emergence. The new planter has already been recognized with the agricultural engineering community's prestigious AE50 award for 2016.
