New Holland’s VP on how the company is expanding its product lines

Abe Hughes II, New Holland’s vice-president, sales and marketing for North America, discusses how the company is expanding its product line to appeal to not only its traditional customer base, mixed farmers, but also broad-acre grain and oilseed growers and smaller producers.

In the field with new vertical and minimum-tillage implements

Here’s a chance to see how some vertical and minimum-tillage implements perform in the field and hear what manufacturer and dealer reps have to say about them. Also Todd Botterill, a tillage equipment dealer, offers his advice on how to select the right one for your farming needs.


The Cross Slot seed drill is put to work

New Zealand-based Baker No-Tillage gave farmers a chance to see its seed drill, which has been updated to meet the demands of North American farmers, perform under various field conditions during an on-farm demo in North Dakota.

Grainews editors test drive the new Chevy Silverado 2500HD

Grainews editor Lisa Guenther and machinery editor Scott Garvey take a look at the features and performance of a Chevy Silverado 2500HD pickup equipped with a Duramax diesel engine and Allison automatic transmission.






Fendt Series 500 tractors in Canada

Reid Hamre, Fend’s North American brand manager, talks about the line of tractors Fendt currently offers in the Canadian marketplace. He also talks about the 500 Series models which the company expects to introduce here in the future, although the company hasn’t yet announced when they will become available.

Agritechnica 2011, Hanover

Scott Garvey, Grainews machinery editor, travels to Hanover Germany to visit Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show.