Glacier FarmMedia – Salford recently launched a new tillage frame called the Halo that can be fit with different combinations of ground engagement tools. Two models are available. The Halo […] Read more
Salford puts on a Halo and tills like the devil
Tillage tools come in many forms, but the new high-speed disc with AerWay tool onboard puts a bite on the field
Instant samples offer quick decisions on the farm
Whether it is leaves or soils, the lab-in-a-box solution puts portable testing in hands of farmers and agronomists
Glacier FarmMedia – The METOS MobiLab provides soil and sap nutrient measurement in less than two hours. “We can measure nitrate and ammonia from the soil analysis part of the […] Read more
Smaller tractors make big waves for machinery companies
Two new versions of AGCO’s Massey Ferguson tiny tractors offer premium options seen on bigger machines
Glacier FarmMedia – Farm machinery companies have been weathering a slower period of sales in the past couple seasons, but small tractors have been a big hit with buyers. Meeting […] Read more
Smart Connector plugs app into tractor
Device allows farmers to monitor tractor information from a smart phone
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers can monitor tractor performance from their smartphone, including engine r.p.m. and coolant temperature John Deere has updated its TractorPlus smartphone app for compact utility tractors and […] 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
Glacier FarmMedia – 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, […] Read more
Electric truck may fit farming needs
The truck has much higher capacity than most urban-targeted pickups
Glacier FarmMedia – Electric vehicles under development or already being sold in North America are typically meant for urban environments and have limited use off high-grade roads. But there are […] Read more
Claas debuts walkers for small grains
Accelerator drum feeds the cylinder to make for efficiency gains
Glacier FarmMedia – The new Lexion 6000 series of straw walker combines are designed to be more efficient than their predecessor, the Lexion 760, with the help of an additional […] Read more
Multi-band imaging system offers more detail
More image bands means more chance of creating a useful data set
Glacier FarmMedia – An imaging system for drones that offers 10 spectral bands has recently been released by MicaSense, a Seattle-based developer of multispectral imaging hardware. The use of additional […] Read more
Russian forage harvester possible for Canada
The company, which owns Versatile, must first look at what changes it would need to make before entering the market
Glacier FarmMedia – The Rostselmash booth in the Russian section at Germany’s Agritechnica farm show was well attended, and one of the company’s most impressive offerings, the RSM F lineup […] Read more
Precision ag helps farmers find their best acres
Farming all the acres the same can result in potentially failing the better ones and over-investing in the worst
Glacier FarmMedia – Implementing precision agriculture strategies doesn’t have to be overwhelming. “Don’t not do something because it’s not perfect because we’re never going to get perfect,” said Terry Aberhart, […] Read more
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