Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: Nov. 4, 2022

Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:

Bane-Welker Gets in on Spirit Halloween Costume Trend
Titan’s 10 Years in Ukraine
50 Years Ago in Ag Equipment
AGCO’s Fendt Donates to the National FFA Organization Thanks to Collaboration with Luke Bryan
Fun Fact: The Origin of the McRib
Product of the Week: John Deere Introduces New Strip-Till Equipment

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Bane-Welker Gets in on Spirit Halloween Costume Trend

Have you seen all the create your own halloween costume posts going around social media? Case IH dealer Bane-Welker got in on the fun, while also promoting its technician sponsorship program. The program includes a $10,000 reimbursement plan for students who graduate and work with us full-time, $5,000 in tools and a toolbox to get them started off strong in school, uniform shirts, and part-time/paid internships during their schooling.

Titan’s 10 Years in Ukraine

Titan Machinery Ukraine CEO Heiko Kreisel, shared on LinkedIn that the dealership group is celebrating its 10th anniversary. "I believe together, we can overcome all obstacles because we are an excellent professional team that improves our daily skills. I sincerely wish everyone peace, prosperity, and inspiration for further rapid development," he wrote.

50 Years Ago in Ag Equipment

This blog from Iowa Farmer Today takes us back to what was new in farm equipment 50 years ago. Learn about Kubota, John Deere & Kinze — and how time marches on in the ever-changing farm machinery sector.

The 30 Series line-up included the 80-hp 4030, 100-hp 4230, 125-hp 4430, and 150-hp 4630 — some of the best-selling tractors in Deere’s history.

AGCO’s Fendt Donates to the National FFA Organization Thanks to Collaboration with Luke Bryan

AGCO Corporation donated $25,000 to the National FFA Organization at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo. The donation is tied to Fendt and Luke Bryan’s collaboration to harvest and sell limited-edition popcorn. Fendt & Luke Bryan’s Boldly Grown Popcorn, packaged in Bold Butter and Chart Toppin’ Churro flavors, was made available for purchase in August. As a strong supporter of FFA’s educational mission, AGCO announced its intent to donate to the National FFA Organization once the limited supply of Boldly Grown Popcorn sold out.

Fendt's Clint Erickson hands over a $25,000 donation to the National FFA's Christopher Bell at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo. The donation was the result of a collaboration between Fendt and Luke Bryan's Boldly Grown Popcorn to benefit the farming education organization.

Fun Fact: The Origin of the McRib

How many of you have juggled the McRib (and napkins) while driving between your sales or service calls? This AgWeb update gives context to this “road warrior delicacy” that was borne at University of Nebraska’s Meat Sciences Department that led to the McRib Sandwich, which debuted in 1981 and may be in its farewell tour.

Product of the Week: John Deere Introduces New Strip-Till Equipment

John Deere Tillage Product Manager Steve Sporrer showcases the company’s new strip-till unit, available for order in February 2023. Farmers can choose from the ST12 and ST16 Integral; or ST12, ST16 and ST18 Drawn models that come from the factory ready to work in different soil and field conditions. Sporrer explains the differences between the models, how they utilize precision technology and why the company is re-entering the strip-till market.

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Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at how the Port of Baltimore's closure will alter the flow of high horsepower tractors in and out of the country. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks about some changes coming to drone operation regulations. Also in this episode, Kazakhstan's potential for the North American ag equipment industry and what 2024 holds for the sprayer market.

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Yetter Farm Equipment

Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.

Montag Mfg

Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.

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