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:
- 21st Century Equipment Gets in the Holiday Spirit
- Deere Predicts Total Autonomy for Corn and Soybean Farming by 2030
- Aerial View of IH Dealerships from the '60s, '70s and 80's
- Messick's Christmas Light Show is Back
- Flashback Friday: Tractor Mike's First Video
- Product of the Week: JCB Agriculture's New Customizable Fastrac 8330 iCON
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21st Century Equipment Gets in the Holiday Spirit
21st Century Equipment turned a John Deere tractor into the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph, for the Gering Holiday Parade last Friday night. Rudolph pulled a sleigh filled with gifts, including a few more goodies bearing the iconic green paint job.
Deere Predicts Total Autonomy for Corn and Soybean Farming by 2030
Corn and soybean production could be fully autonomous by 2030 according to Deere Chief Financial Officer Josh Jepsen. “We’re committing to have a total autonomy and automation solution for corn and soy in the US,” Jepsen said on a conference call with investors. “It’s technically possible and I am really excited about it.”
Aerial View of IH Dealerships from the '60s, '70s and 80's
The Facebook page Aerial View shared some old over head shots of International Harvester dealerships on their page. The post featured a Green County, Ohio dealership from 1968, a Fairfield County, Ohio dealership from 1978 and an Adams County, Neb., dealership from 1984.
Messick's Christmas Light Show is Back
Messick's never disappoints with its annual Christmas light show. And this year the tradition continues at its new Mount Joy. Pa., location. Every year the light show collects donations for local charities. The show runs from Dec. 2-28.
Flashback Friday: Tractor Mike's First Video
Our friend and contributor Mike Wiles, aka Tractor Mike, recently shared his very first video (pre-YouTube) from 1996 — a mini documentary about his family's apple orchard that was made for his twin daughters' kindergarten class.
Product of the Week: JCB Agriculture's New Customizable Fastrac 8330 iCON
The fully customizable Fastrac 8330 iCON is a 335HP tractor with an 8.4L engine which comes with a number of additional options. The iCON 8000 series is designed around 3 key features, iCONFIGURE, which creates a bespoke operator experience, iCONNECT, integrated precision technology and iCONTROL which redefines operation through development of drive software.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by CLEANFIX.
Proven in the most demanding of ag conditions, CLEANFIX reversible fans provide the most efficient diesel engine cooling and radiator cleaning available. The multi-patented reversing fan technology maintains machine cooling as needed and, when required, provides the strongest blowout of dust and debris -- without halting or slowing operations.
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