When farmers trade equipment, they often take a few steps ahead in technology and productivity. For Jason Starnes and his father, Kim, they ended up taking a step backward when they upgraded to a newer combine.
Mixing red, green and blue equipment in a precision farming system can create a rainbow of headaches, but Jamie Shenk, operations manager at Beauregard Farms, thinks he has found a good pain reliever: an independent precision farming supplier.
AGCO Corp. cited "EPA compliance and diminishing volumes resulting in an ever-changing industry landscape" when it announced it would discontinue production of its SpraCoupe compact, self-propelled sprayers for the North American market in 2013.
There was no shortage of innovation at the 2012 Farm Progress Show, held August 28-30 in Boone, Iowa. From precision ag smart phone apps to sprayers never before seen in North America, the new products featured at this year's show were impressive and had attendees talking.
Walker Ag Equipment's new MMX1 series sprayer offers 6 ft. 3 in. of unobstructed clearance, provided by an all-new frame design based on input from Walker customers and the innovation of an Iowa State mechanical engineer.
This installment of Trade Values & Trends takes a look at resale values of various types of farm machinery over a 3-year period. The data includes several machinery types, ranging from mower conditioners at the low end to high-clearance sprayers in the upper price range. The resale values for 7 tractor sizes have also been given a close look.
As corn follows in wheat’s footsteps and becomes more intensively managed, experts see growers leaning more heavily on their own self-propelled sprayers. And the need will be greater as growers push populations.
New Holland Agriculture and Miller-St. Nazianz Inc. have announced a new relationship where Miller will produce New Holland-branded self-propelled sprayers, Farm Equipment has learned.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at how the flooding in Texas will impact the ag industry and check in with some dealers in the region.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
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.
At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.