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Technology alive and well within ag tire industry
What’s new from the shows: Companies continue to bring out tires better-suited to agriculture. By Farm Progress staffIf you have a job to do with a machine that rolls on wheels, there is a company...
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UTVs introduced for both sport and hard work
What’s new from the shows: You can either buy a workhorse or a fully decked out model, even with air conditioning. By Farm Progress staffIf you thought companies had produced the ultimate utility...
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Set of new products makes it easier to feed livestock
What’s new from the shows: Everything from tree shades to feed bunks is new and ready to use. By Farm Progress staffWhen someone builds a better mousetrap, that person markets it. When someone builds a...
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Update on a grain handling tool
GSI has released early information on aeration tests for its innovative grain bin cleanout system.Farmers like ag innovations that focus on making their jobs easier, as GSI proved during the fall farm...
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Cab concepts bring new ideas
Prototype vehicle cabs aim to open operators’ eyes to new ways of doing things.Why does a combine or tractor cab look the way it does? The design of the operator station in any piece of equipment has...
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Skid-steer loaders and material handlers become a bigger part of machinery fleet
What’s new from the shows: Skid-steer models and attachments highlight offerings. By Farm Progress staffOnce upon a time, skid steers, wheel loaders and similar equipment were found primarily on...
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Detroit Three expected to have pickup war
General Motors Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV are planning to show redesigned full-size models at the Detroit auto show in January.by David Welch, Keith Naughton and Jamie Butters Forget about...
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Inventor expands with unique crop protection tool
New system allows applicators to accurately add material from partial jugs into the spray tank.The crop protection industry is moving to bulk product handling in the United States. Yet, there are still...
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Rethinking rubber track design
Two companies turn to in-track sensors for the future.Rubber tracks have value for many reasons, from increased flotation to less compaction. “They also have some limits, like the ability to heat up if...
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Sneak peek at new Silverado
Chevy offers early look at one model, teases features for 2019 upgradeThe Chevrolet Silverado is getting a fully redesigned model for 2019 to be introduced in January at the North American...
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First look at new tools from Agritechnica
Slideshow: We’ve rounded up several products because they’re interesting, or headed to the states in 2018.Agritechnica looms large on a lot of farmer bucket lists. The 27-building indoor show, hosted...
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Impressive agenda set for Southern Farm Show Jan. 31 – Feb. 2
The Southern Farm Show, the largest agricultural exposition in the Carolinas and Virginia, is set for Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.The Southern Farm Show,...
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Diverse machinery from a German show
Slideshow: Agritechnica boasts a wide range of exhibitors; here’s a look at several more.The big German farm show Agritechnica offers plenty to see, and a range of products that may or may not ever...
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Gathering of the Green is March 21-24 in Iowa
2018 is the 100th anniversary of John Deere entering the farm tractor business.If you’re a devoted John Deere fan, chances are you know that 2018 is the 100th anniversary of John Deere entering the...
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Driverless tractors
Robotic harvesting technology passes on-farm testing.An Iowa-based company is marketing one of agriculture’s first driverless systems for tractors. Smart Ag, an ag technology firm in Ames, has...
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Ford to launch diesel in 2018 F-150
For the first time, Ford will offer diesel power in this class of haulersThere's a race going on in the pickup truck business. First, there's a lot of movement to reduce the weight of the average...
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Ram truck maker plans expansion
More than $1 billion will be invested in Warren, Mich., plant to produce heavy duty vehiclesMaybe it's the new tax bill, perhaps it’s the continued wrangling over the North American Free Trade...
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Ram launches major upgrade
The new Ram 1500 has a lot of new features and while it's not a heavy duty machine, these 'half-ton' upgrades usually offer a sneak peek at what's aheadWe're still calling them Dodge trucks from time...
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Driverless tractor tech generates questions
Readers want to know more about cloud-based platform for driverless tractors.The January Wallaces Farmer magazine cover story is drawing comment and questions from readers. The article also ran on the...
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EquipmentWatch announces Highest Retained Value Award winners
Awards were given to the model/series projected to retain the highest percentage of its original value after a five-year period.The winners of the 2018 Highest Retained Value Awards have been announced...
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