Glacier FarmMedia – As more attention is turned toward autonomous field operations, even companies that haven’t been known for offering powered systems are revealing their efforts to produce self-propelled robotic equipment. Tillage equipment producer Lemken recently announced it had partnered with forage-focused Krone (both companies are based in Germany) to create an autonomous power unit […] Read more
Autonomous tillage and haying
Lemken and Krone partner on multi-functional robotic system development
How to properly install a new seal
Tips to help you get the job done right to stop leaks on machinery
Glacier FarmMedia – Replacing leaking seals on machines is one of the most common on-farm repairs. It isn’t particularly difficult, but not getting a replacement seal seated correctly means wasted time, effort and money. Here are a few tips to make sure the replacement goes in properly and, most importantly, stops the leak. First, pay […] Read more
Kubota adds to its legacy L series
Compact utility tractor line expands with new models
Glacier FarmMedia – We’ve talked in recent years about the top end of Kubota’s tractor offerings as the brand has added new and more powerful models. Those new higher-horsepower tractors, along with expanded implement lines, have been a high-profile part of the company’s widely known desire to become a significant player in the mainstream agricultural […] Read more
Deere launches See and Spray Ultimate
Green-on-green sprayer system now available for some crops
Glacier FarmMedia – In early 2021, John Deere introduced its See and Spray Select system on sprayers. It enabled sprayers to spot spray weeds in a fallow field, offering considerable savings on herbicide use. However, that kind of green-on-brown technology has limited use in no-till cropping systems. When the feature was launched, the brand made […] Read more
GM electric vehicles to test as standby generators
EVs could work as alternative power sources in an emergency
Glacier FarmMedia – Frequent power outages are an unfortunate fact of life for many people living in rural locations. In winter those outages can be particularly problematic, creating troubles like frozen livestock watering bowls. With the automotive industry expected to move to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), could they work as backup sources […] Read more
Agco markets new windrowers
Hesston by Massey Ferguson brand introduces the new WR series
As Agco celebrates 75 years of the Hesston brand, which under that company’s ownership is now known by the “Hesston by Massey Ferguson” moniker, it is marking the occasion with the introduction of an updated line of windrowers. Hesston has been a well-known name in the hay and forage business for a long time, and […] Read more
What’s in store from machinery brands?
Deere, CNH commit to more tech, electric and hybrid drives
Glacier FarmMedia – The new powered farm machines parked on dealership lots in the coming decade are going to look a little different than they do now, at least under the hoods. That’s according to information released recently by two major manufacturers, John Deere and CNH Industrial, parent company to Case IH and New Holland. […] Read more
First methane-fuelled tractor hits the market
New Holland releases its alternative-fuel T6.180 Methane Power
Glacier FarmMedia – New Holland has been teasing us with alternative-fuel concept tractors for several years. We’ve seen the blue brand show both hydrogen- and methane-powered machines at prominent events like Agritechnica. The company has even gone so far as to establish an energy self-sufficient demonstration farm in Europe, where new machines undergo real-world testing. Now, we’re […] Read more
Salford adds VRT to its Halo high-speed disc line
New model offers on-the-go disc angle adjustability
Glacier FarmMedia – Salford has added a new model to the Halo line of high-speed disc implements it debuted in 2020, the VRT (variable-rate tillage). This tillage tool is capable of on-the-go changes to disc angles to vary how aggressively it engages the soil. Those changes can be made multiple times in a field right […] Read more
Give that air seeder some off-season attention
Here’s a checklist for pre- and post-season checkups
Glacier FarmMedia – A few years ago, I had a friend who was a service manager at an ag equipment dealership. He mentioned how often his mechanics would have to clean out solidified fertilizer in the tank of an air drill taken as a trade-in. That added to the cost of getting the drill ready […] Read more
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