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Ahead of the Curve

Alternative Weed Control Hints of Industry Changes

Machine vision and artificial intelligence, along with other precision technologies are laying the groundwork for cost-effective alternatives to herbicide use.
By Dan Crummett posted on January 18, 2019 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
While “rural electrification” conjures up images of single light bulbs dangling from the ceiling of 1940s American farm houses, Case IH and the Switzerland’s Zasso Group have taken electrification directly to farm fields with technology that promises weed control without disturbing the soil or using chemical herbicides.
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Ahead of the Curve

Soil Microbes are Building Blocks of Soil Organic Matter

By Dan Crummett posted on December 11, 2018 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
Cover crops and the need to leave residue in the field throughout the season may get even more important in farm management over the next several years as researchers are learning both provide nourishment for soil microbes — and those microbes are actually far more important to building soil organic matter than previously thought.
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Shell Unveils New Engine Oil Specifically for Gasoline-Fueled Engines

Changing OEM warranty requirements led to the development of a specific lineup of engine oils for spark-ignited applications for owners of mixed fleet equipment.
By Dan Crummett posted on November 18, 2018
Shell Lubricants has unveiled a new full-synthetic engine oil designed specifically for gasoline-powered pickup trucks and SUVs to complement its full-synthetic Rotella T-6 heavy duty diesel engine oils.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Soil Microbes are Building Blocks of Soil Organic Matter

By Dan Crummett posted on November 12, 2018 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
Cover crops and the need to leave residue in the field throughout the season may get even more important in farm management over the next several years as researchers are learning both provide nourishment for soil microbes — and those microbes are actually far more important to building soil organic matter than previously thought.
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Ahead of the Curve

Written-Pole Electric Motors Provide 100 Horsepower Ratings on Single-Phase Utility Power

By Dan Crummett posted on August 31, 2018 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions, Niche Equipment Markets
The high cost of installing three-phase electrical service to rural areas, whether for irrigation pumps or grain-handling motors, may not be as necessary as commonly thought thanks to the maturing of an electrical-engineering concept developed over the past 25 years.
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