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Ahead of the Curve

Aluminum Stars in New Battery Technology

A year ago we told you of University of Texas research exploring the use of a solid-state sodium-based battery that boasts an energy density of roughly three times that of currently-popular lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that power most electric vehicles and millions of hand-held smart phones.
By Dan Crummett posted on January 7, 2020 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Niche Equipment Markets
British researcher reports progress in improving aluminum/air battery technology that could boost energy density of automotive and heavy equipment EV battery packs.
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Dan Crummett

Ahead of the Curve: Planting with Water-Jet Technology

Increasing interest in cover-crop farming across North America has a Canadian firm busy testing high-pressure water jet technology as a way to enable planters to cut through substantial amounts of residue without disturbing the soil.
By Dan Crummett posted on December 25, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Niche Equipment Markets
Canadian firm developing ultra-high-pressure water jet system for planting through heavy residues and in hard soils with little soil disturbance. Look for possible retrofit kits for popular planters.
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Conversations in Ag

Research: Can It Be a Dealership’s Business?

An on-farm researcher and iron dealership agronomist share what areas of opportunity exist for machinery dealers to prove out methods of independent seed and chemical sales.
By Mike Lessiter posted on December 23, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Equipment Markets
Marion Calmer and Mark Truster sat down during the National No-Tillage Conference to discuss the natural intersection — and blurred lines — between agronomic research and equipment sales, along with opportunities for today's evolving machinery dealer to reduce the risk of assumption based investments by farm customers.
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Conversations in Ag

Two Sides Examine 2-Step Distribution

Mark Tibbets of General Implement Distributors and Craig Harthoorn of H&S Manufacturing, sat down during the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Assn. fall meeting to discuss the 2-step distribution model, which has become less common in today’s marketplace. The two executives agree the best manufacturer-distributor relationships work because of honest communication, especially throughout competition and crises.
By Darren Foster posted on December 22, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Niche Equipment Markets
Mark Tibbets of General Implement Distributors and Craig Harthoorn of H&S Manufacturing, sat down during the Equipment Marketing & Distribution Assn. fall meeting to discuss the 2-step distribution model, which has become less common in today’s marketplace. The two executives agree the best manufacturer-distributor relationships work because of honest communication, especially throughout competition and crises.
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Conversations in Ag

Early Experience & Advantage in European Brands

Recorded during a 3-hour bus ride between LeMans and Paris, France, two dealer representatives explain the how’s & whys of their decisions to get early starts in selling and servicing European farm machinery and technology such as Claas, Horsch and JCB.
By Mike Lessiter posted on December 21, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Equipment Markets
Recorded during a 3-hour bus ride between LeMans and Paris, France, two dealer representatives explain the how’s & whys of their decisions to get early starts in selling and servicing European farm machinery and technology such as Claas, Horsch and JCB.
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Conversations in Ag

Hemp’s Future: What Will Happen When the Dust Settles?

Despite working some 700 miles apart, Bryan Parr of Legacy Hemp and Bob Pearce from the University of Kentucky have a lot in common when it comes to their work in the hemp space. As industry experts and frequent consultants for hemp growers in their areas, Parr and Pearce were able to discuss the current state of the growing hemp industry and how hemp fiber might be the key to hemp’s future as a cash crop.
By Ben Thorpe posted on December 21, 2019 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
Despite working some 700 miles apart, Bryan Parr of Legacy Hemp and Bob Pearce from the University of Kentucky have a lot in common when it comes to their work in the hemp space. As industry experts and frequent consultants for hemp growers in their areas, Parr and Pearce were able to discuss the current state of the growing hemp industry and how hemp fiber might be the key to hemp’s future as a cash crop.
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Conversations in Ag

Shortliners Ask: Is Ag’s Future Autonomous?

Landoll’s Farm Equipment Sales Manager, Jamie Meier, and Cory Beaujot, manager of Business Development for SeedMaster Mfg. Inc. and DOT Technology Corp., recently sat down to talk trends in ag and what farming will be like in the near future.
By Kevin Reitz posted on December 19, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Niche Equipment Markets, Manufacturer News
Landoll’s Farm Equipment Sales Manager, Jamie Meier, and Cory Beaujot, manager of Business Development for SeedMaster Mfg. Inc. and DOT Technology Corp., recently sat down to talk trends in ag and what farming will be like in the near future.
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Special Report

Conversations in Ag

Farm Equipment editors sat down with individuals touching various aspects of agriculture — among them dealers, farmers, manufacturers, economists and consultants — to moderate conversations about the biggest issues impacting the farm equipment industry.
By Farm Equipment Staff Report posted on December 18, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices, Manufacturer & Dealer Issues, Niche Equipment Markets
Farm Equipment editors first tackled the Conversations in Ag issue in the June 2018 edition of the magazine. This time around, the project took us across 7 states and 3 countries — covering a total of 15,333 miles — and paired 33 different individuals together to talk.
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Analysts Comment on CNHI CEO's Departure

Analysts Comment on CNHI CEO's Departure

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at some analyst comments on Scott Wine's departure from CNH Industrial. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks to Pessl Instruments' CEO about the recent investment it received from Lindsay Corp. Also in this episode, dealers and farmers chime in on brand loyalty, air seeder sales forecasts and layoffs at the Racine, Wis., Case IH plant.
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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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