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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Multiple Hybrid Planters, Seeders to Debut Soon

March 1, 2014
Freeing planter mechanisms from chain/clutch drives has opened up a new frontier in variable-rate technology, one which sees several planters going afield this year capable of carrying more than one hybrid and planting them in specific parts of the field according to soil maps and planting conditions.
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Dan Crummett
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Granular Spreaders for Speed & Accuracy

February 1, 2014
Whether they’re banding with a stream of air or broadcasting off the blades of a spinner, growers and custom applicators working with granular and bulk dry products are looking to cover more ground faster and with more accuracy — it’s all part of increasing productivity and precision.
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Dan Crummett
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Sprayers Get Bigger, But Precision a Priority

January 2, 2014
Bigger farm sprayers with wider booms continue to generate sales across the U.S. and European farmscape, but farmers and engineers in the nutrient and chemical application business are increasingly taking a serious look at "what comes out of the sprayer" and how best to maximize the effectiveness of that output.
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Dan Crummett
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Sell Tillage Productivity Instead of Tillage Iron

October 1, 2013
Despite significant moves by growers into no-till and conservation tillage, the market for ground-engaging iron shows no signs of gray hair or long teeth. This is particularly true in regions growing GMO corn and in those areas affected by herbicide-resistant weeds.
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