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Equipment Expo Reveals Possible Move Toward OEM Collaboration

Several instances of farm equipment manufacturers collaborating to speed development of autonomous tools or to fill global market niches may indicate a shift in industrial attitudes.
By Dan Crummett posted on February 5, 2024 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service, Product Innovations & Introductions
After Farm Equipment’s Executive Editor, Kim Schmidt, returned from 2023’s edition of Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, we visited a bit about her overall takeaway from the massive global exposition of farm equipment and new technology.
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Manufacturer & Dealer Issues

16 Ag Equipment Manufacturers Reveal Concerns & Optimism for 2024

Farm Equipment caught up with over a dozen ag equipment manufacturers at the Farm Progress Show and got their forecasts, concerns and points of optimism for 2024
By Ben Thorpe posted on September 25, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Data & Forecasts, Manufacturer News
2024 is set to be a slower year than the last 3. Dealer lots are filling back up, manufacturing backlogs are clearing up, and farmers are starting to pull back on their equipment purchases.
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Celebrating the Innovations of Independent Farm Equipment Manufacturers: Roy Applequist

With a curious mind & a wood-carved model, the founder of Great Plains Mfg. built a manufacturing empire for ag implements that would eventually help Kubota fast-track its entry into production ag
By Mike Lessiter posted on August 22, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News
The quiet, unassuming Roy Applequist, founder of Great Plains, was the subject of many Farm Equipment interviews since Lessiter Media acquired the magazine in 2004.
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Great Plains Introduces New True Vertical Tillage Solution

February 17, 2023 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Tillage

The VT1100 Turbo-Max from Great Plains is the company's newest vertical tillage implement. It has been redesigned to offer even more agronomic benefits and a robust frame that can support heavier transport tires and axles as well as optional finishing attachments like a chopper reel, single basket attachment, or double basket attachment. The VT1100 Turbo-Max is ideal for conditions with difficult, high-residue patterns.


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Baltimore Port Closure to Impact High Horsepower Tractor Imports & Exports

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.
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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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Finance Scope

Finance Scope is able to provide the best financing opportunities for equipment dealers and customers through a diverse mix of lending companies under one single platform. Our large group of lenders, allows for competitive rates regardless of credit scores. Additionally, dealers and customers have access to the industry’s best expertise surrounding finance and lease structures, for all purposes, within the agricultural and construction industries. We provide all of this into one online platform to provide our customers with the best available tailored finance solution for their equipment.
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