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Dan Crummett

Dan Crummett

Dan Crummett has more than 35 years in regional and national agricultural journalism including editing state farm magazines, web-based machinery reporting and has an interest in no-till and conservation tillage. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees from Oklahoma State Univ.
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Ahead of the Curve

Perkins Launches 2600 Series Engine Platform

By Dan Crummett posted on September 27, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News
The new Perkins 2600 Series engine platform unveiled in mid-September at a product launch in London is a further refinement of highly efficient, emissions-compliant power plants designed by the global engine maker for heavy-duty, off-highway applications ­— specifically those found in agriculture.
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Ahead of the Curve

Honing Nitrogen Production with Electricity

Harnessing the power of lightning to make nitrates & green ammonia promises a cleaner source of ag fuel & fertilizer
By Dan Crummett posted on August 30, 2023
As scientists search for cleaner methods of producing nitrogen (N) fertilizer, they increasingly look to replace the century-old method of treating natural gas with high-pressure steam to produce anhydrous ammonia — the backbone of most forms of agricultural N products.
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Beck's PFR Lists Best No-Till Closing Wheels

Beck's closing wheel study shows a quick ROI for using aftermarket closers, but one company analyst says closing wheels are the "low-hanging fruit" in boosting planter performance
By Dan Crummett posted on April 4, 2023 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
The latest edition of Beck’s Practical Farm Research (PFR) on planter attachments shows the use of popular aftermarket closing wheels can result in an extra 5 bushels of corn per acre and 2.5 bushels of soybeans per acre.
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Killing Weeds Sans Hoes & Chemicals

Paul Mikesell, CEO of Carbon Robotics, discusses the economic and environmental benefits of the LaserWeeder precision machine.
By Dan Crummett posted on March 5, 2023 | Posted in Product Innovations & Introductions
We had a good conversation recently with Paul Mikesell, CEO of Carbon Robotics, the Seattle-based tech firm which began selling its pull-behind LaserWeeder in 2021, about the economic and environmental benefits of the popular precision machine.
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Autonomy Report

Dealer Perspective: Concerns About & Customer Interest in Autonomous Farm Machinery

Dealers weigh in on how likely their customers are to purchase autonomous farm equipment in the next 10 years.
By Dan Crummett posted on December 16, 2022 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service
Of the dealers queried, nearly 60% shared their customers would fall into the “likely” or “very likely” category of interest in autonomous farm machinery. They estimate 20% would be unlikely to have an interest and 20% uncommitted or “neutral” in their interest level.
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Weighing The Viability of an Autonomous Future

As robotics, AI and autonomous technology continue to evolve, manufacturers, dealers and customers weigh in on what an autonomous future for ag looks like, and what it will take to get there.
By Dan Crummett posted on December 15, 2022 | Posted in Precision Ag Sales & Service
While many claim the Industrial Revolution is history, supplanted by the so-called “Digital Age” or “Information Age,” commercial agriculture seems to be thriving while simultaneously in both eras.
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