Big brother C850 passed a lot of hot technology to C650 design, including tank scales, at-side display
Deere’s new air cart took the leading-edge technology developed for big brother C850 and incorporated it into the mid-size C650. The 650-bushel cart can be towed between the tractor and seeder. A prominent C850 feature now on the C650 is the digital cart-side display, which puts the operator safely on the ground instead of running […] Read moreMachinery — page 62
Upgrade Precision Air 5 carts now available
Case upgrades 2021 air carts with cart-side display and fill controls, now has turn compensation, from 350 to 950 bu.
Case’s Precision Air 5 lineup has been expanded to include a pair of three-tank models for fertilizer application or broad-acre seeding. The Precision Air 3725 and 3915 are both tow-behinds. The new curve compensation feature helps ensure proper plant population across the drill in tight turns and corners, according to Case. AFS AccuSection modular metering […] Read more
Hydrogen and oxygen equal cleaner burn
Lower combustion temperatures increases power and decreases nitrogen oxides creating healthier fuel efficiency
A miniscule mist of hydrogen and oxygen sprayed into the air intake of a diesel engine can burn cleaner and lower fuel consumption by 10 to 20 percent. The unique HydraGEN technology is based on the fact that flame speed of hydrogen is nine times faster than the flame speed of diesel. Burning diesel in […] Read more
New snowplow puts task tractor to work
The return on investment for any implement depends on how it’s used on your farm. For example, putting a snowplow on a chore tractor increases its value to your farm. That was the thinking at SnowEx when they began developing their new Automatixx attachment kit for tractors in the 30 to 50 horsepower range. Rather […] Read more
New Fendt tractors receive major upgrades
The 1100 Vario MT is the highest h.p. two-track to offer a CVT transmission and is the company’s largest tractor
The paint, joystick and warranty are all that differentiates the newly branded Fendt 1100 Vario MT and 900 Vario MT tractor lines from the latest Challenger models, but there have been some significant upgrades to the tractors. The 1100 Vario MT is the highest horsepower two-track tractors to offer a CVT transmission and is the […] Read more
Implement sales recover after COVID slump
Canadian combine sales are down 16.8 percent from last year, but equipment dealers saw a 41 percent increase in July
Farm equipment sales tanked in North America when COVID-19 lockdown restrictions came into effect in March, and equipment manufacturers have been digging themselves out of this sales deficit ever since. However, the sales report issued by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) has shown strong sales this summer. “In May, June and July it’s been […] Read more
Weight distribution the key in choosing tracks or tires
The dust is starting to settle in the great tire vs tracks controversy, but both have advantages in some areas
The debate about round rubber tires vs. flat rubber tracks began about five minutes after photos of the first Challenger tractor appeared in in January of 1987. That model 65 challenged conventional thinking about farm tires. Today, 33 years later, the debate is no longer red-hot, but it simmers on the backburner. It affects decisions […] Read more
Fendt launches its own monster combine
Not to be outdone by John Deere’s recent release of the X9, Fendt has released two models of its new 790-horsepower class 10 combine platform, the Ideal 10 and Ideal 10T (tracked), which now hold the title as the largest combines in the world. The Ideal 10 and 10T join the line-up of Fendt’s Ideal […] Read more
New technology in high output compost spreaders
The trend toward surface-applied granular fertilizer is prompting manufacturers to develop new spreaders, such as the New Leader compost spreader, which debuted at Ag in Motion Discovery on July 21. The spreader is a new design, with only a handful of units sold in the United States so far, and none in Canada. Ag in […] Read more
Going wider and single choices grow
John Deere recently announced Goodyear Super Single low side wall (LSW) tires can be factory installed on the three largest 8R-Series MFWD tractors: 8R 340; 8R 370; 8R 410. The combination of Goodyear Optitrac LSW1000/40R32 fronts and LSW1100/45R46 rears offers significant traction, flotation and ride quality benefits over the traditional row crop setup with duals. […] Read more
