Information on new technology and innovations in equipment, and what advancements are coming in the future. Check out more new products at Farm Innovations on YouTube! https://www.farm-equipment.com/rss en-us dfoster@lessitermedia.com Established in 1946 by partners Donald Lindley and Walter Myers, Myers Spring Company has been faithfully attaining its founders goal to produce quality wire precision springs for 80 years. Established in 1946 by partners Donald Lindley and Walter Myers, Myers Spring Company has been faithfully attaining its founders goal to produce quality wire precision springs for 80 years. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25482 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25482-video-myers-spring-celebrates-80-years-of-manufacturing Myers-Spring-Celebrates-80-Years-of-Manufacturing.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Ballweg Implement staff works closely with its customers to explain trade-values and used equipment inventory. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25467 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25467-video-ballweg-implement-works-with-customers-to-explain-used-equipment-market Ballweg-Implement-Works-with-Customers-to-Explain-Used-Equipment-Market.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com For Ballweg Implement owner Tom Ballweg, respect is a nonnegotiable. That goes for customers as well as employees. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25466 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25466-video-managing-customer-and-employee-emotions-with-clear-speak Managing-Customer-&-Employee-Emotions-with-Clear-Speak.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Ballweg Implement owner Tom Ballweg explains how the wet spring in 2026 contributed to parts sales for the Wisconsin John Deere dealership. He says the longer customers take preparing to go into the field, the more parts they buy because they have time to get their equipment ready to plant. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25465 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25465-video-wet-spring-boosts-parts-business-for-ballweg-implement Wet-Spring-Boosts-Parts-Business-for-Ballweg-Implement.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Ballweg Implement owner Tom Ballweg shares the benefits and challenges he's found with demoing equipments. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25464 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25464-video-ballweg-implement-finds-success-with-equipment-demos Ballweg-Implement-Finds-Success-with-Equipment-Demos.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Sheila Jaeckel, Ballweg Implement precision ag consultant, shares how the John Deere dealership's 2-person precision team balances calls during the busy season. Customers have their direct numbers, and the team has a goal of getting back to any missed calls within an hour. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25463 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25463-video-ballweg-implements-precision-team-tackles-busy-season Ballweg-Implement's-Precision-Team-Tackles-Busy-Season.png Four distinct paths to autonomy are emerging, each one with different winners, timing & challenges Four distinct paths to autonomy are emerging, each one with different winners, timing & challenges  

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25448 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25448-ag-autonomys-state-of-the-state Chris-Hunsaker-Ag Autonomy’s State of the State.jpg Shop Dog Industries (SDI) helps dealers work more efficiently and economically to improve farmer satisfaction during economic downturns. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24103 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/24103-built-for-tough-times-streamlined-repairs-and-smarter-service-with-sdis-dealer-driven-solutions Shop Dog Round Baler.png Check out the latest strip-tillage innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers. Check out the latest strip-tillage innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25414 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25414-strip-tillage-product-roundup-2026 nnewman@lessitermedia.com Kinze and Yetter unveiled the new Falcon SF700 strip-till system at the Kinze Innovation Day in Williamsburg Iowa, Tuesday, June 23. Andy Thompson, strip-till product director for Yetter, and Todd Kniffen, senior VP of engineering, introduced the new unit to over 150 farmers in attendance. Kinze and Yetter unveiled the new Falcon SF700 strip-till system at the Kinze Innovation Day in Williamsburg Iowa, Tuesday, June 23. Andy Thompson, strip-till product director for Yetter, and Todd Kniffen, senior VP of engineering, introduced the new unit to over 150 farmers in attendance.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25409 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25409-first-look-kinze-and-yetter-launch-falcon-sf700-strip-till-system Falcon SF700.jpg Mark Reid, co-founder of Opervia and CEOof Atlantic Tractor, pitches his all-in-one software platform, Alex German, CEO of German-Bliss Kubota, details DealerTech Solutions’ suite of AI tools that are purpose-built for farm equipment dealerships, Mark Reid, co-founder of Opervia and CEO
of Atlantic Tractor, pitches his all-in-one software platform, Alex German, CEO of German-Bliss Kubota, details DealerTech Solutions’ suite of AI tools that are purpose-built for farm equipment dealerships,

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25395 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25395-general-session-dealership-shark-tank Alex German.png Dean Devore, general manager of Parts Academy, shares 4 operational ideas that will maximize your parts inventory ROI. Dean Devore, general manager of Parts Academy, shares 4 operational ideas that will maximize your parts inventory ROI.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25394 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25394-general-session-metrics-and-benchmarks-that-maximize-your-service-parts-inventory-roi Dean Devore.png Trackman, a leading manufacturer of high-performance rubber tracks for commercial applications, is expanding its product lineup with the introduction of the new Trackman HP Plus tracks for the Fendt 900 and 1100 Vario MT (Multi-Track) series Tractors. Trackman, a leading manufacturer of high-performance rubber tracks for commercial applications, is expanding its product lineup with the introduction of the new Trackman HP Plus tracks for the Fendt 900 and 1100 Vario MT (Multi-Track) series Tractors.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25386 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25386-trackman-introduces-new-hp-plus-tracks-for-fendt-900-and-1100-vario-mt-series-tractors Trackman Brand Logo_TM.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com I got my first taste of precision ag in the desert the other week during my visit with Jake Nordenberg, who works as a precision specialist for 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment in Buckeye, Ariz. It was interesting to see how creative Nordenberg and his team are when it comes to helping farmers use precision technology in unique environments. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25369 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25369-thinking-outside-the-box-to-implement-precision-tech-in-challenging-fields Thinking-Outside-the-Box-to-Implement-Precision-Tech-in-Challenging-Fields.png Check out the latest combine header innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25359 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25359-combine-headers-product-roundup-2026 Vi by visorPRO, the AI-powered aftermarket platform built for equipment dealerships, today announced the launch of Vi 3.0: the largest capability upgrade since the platform’s launch in 2023. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25348 Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25348-vi-by-visorpro-unveils-vi-30-next-generation-ai-powering-dealership-efficiency-and-profitability byvisorpro.png Decentralized digital controls and tougher running gear designed to handle today’s higher horsepower tractors highlight improvements to LASCO’s new Lightning Weeder. Decentralized digital controls and tougher running gear designed to handle today’s higher horsepower tractors highlight improvements to LASCO’s new Lightning Weeder.

]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6/post/25341 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/blogs/6-opinions-columns/post/25341-new-brains-and-brawn-for-legacy-weed-shocker Check out the latest innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25318 Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25318-service-shop-equipment-product-roundup-2026 Razor Tracking announced it is leveraging manufacturer-driven telematics from CerebrumX Labs Inc. to enhance fleet operations. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25245 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25245-razor-tracking-advances-its-commercial-fleet-platform-with-oem-embedded-telematics-from-cerebrumx PHOTO Razor Tracking_Embedded Vehicle Data_Razor Tracking_1920x1080 Apr2026.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Jay Barth gives us an up-close look at the new Case IH Heartland Magnum Tractor, a special model honoring America’s 250th birthday and American agriculture. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25199 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25199-video-case-ih-celebrates-americas-250th-birthday-with-heartland-magnum-tractor Case IH Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday with Heartland Magnum Tractor.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com J.E. Cadle from Case IH details the key features of the new Case IH Optum 440 tractor at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25189 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25189-video-case-ih-showcases-new-optum-440-tractor Case IH Showcases New Optum 440 Tractor.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com David Barton from PTx explains how SmokeRow allows farmers to control end-of-boom nozzles that spray a secondary tank chemistry beyond the boom, eliminating weed escape at the field edge while saving them time and money. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25186 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25186-video-ptx-smokerow-eliminates-weed-escape-at-field-edge PTx SmokeRow Eliminates Weed Escape at Field Edge.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Bethany Shoup from PTx explains how SymphonyVision Duo allows farmers to blanket apply and spot spray at the same time. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25181 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25181-video-ptx-symphonyvision-duo-gives-farmers-2-options-for-spraying PTx SymphonyVision Duo Gives Farmers 2 Options for Spraying.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Mike Schlitt from PTx details the company’s OutRun retrofit autonomy kit and the impact it’s having in the field. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25178 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25178-video-a-conversation-about-ptxs-outrun-autonomy-system A Conversation About PTx’s OutRun Autonomy System.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Managing editor Noah Newman catches up with Steve Kertesz, North American Product Manager for Ingersoll Tillage Group (Agrisolutions), following his presentation about inPHInium steel at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase in San Antonio, Texas. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25158 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25158-video-why-inphinium-is-the-future-of-disc-blades Why-inPHInium-is-the-‘Future-of-Disc-Blades’.png nnewman@lessitermedia.com Caleb Stuber gives us a first look at the new ArrowTube seed-orienting delivery system at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25174 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25174-video-ptx-arrowtube-delivery-system-aims-to-optimize-seed-placement PTx ArrowTube Delivery System Aims to Optimize Seed Placement.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Eli Sloneker from PTx/Radicle Agronomics shows us how the Radicle Agronomics GeoPress system works — from the collection of soil samples to the loading, filling and labeling process. Eli Sloneker from PTx/Radicle Agronomics shows us how the Radicle Agronomics GeoPress system works — from the collection of soil samples to the loading, filling and labeling process. ]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25160 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25160-video-radicle-agronomics-geopress-automates-soil-sample-collection-process Radicle Agronomics GeoPress Automates Soil Sample Collection Process.jpg nnewman@lessitermedia.com Dan Guenther from Zimmerman Manufacturing (ZML) gives us the scoop on a few changes to the company’s Contour King strip-till units at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show. http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25151 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25151-video-zml-introduces-upgrades-to-contour-king-strip-till-units ZML Introduces Upgrades to Contour King Strip-Till Units .jpg kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Tony Peirick switched from Case IH to John Deere equipment in 2016 due to pricing issues with trades. He says Ballweg Implement, provided excellent service and allowed equipment trials. The farmer purchased six tractors, a corn planter, and used a combine. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25173 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25173-video-conservation-ag-operator-fellow-makes-the-switch-to-deere-with-ballweg-implement Conservation-Ag-Operator-Fellow-Makes-the-Switch-to-Deere-with-Ballweg-Implement.png kschmidt@lessitermedia.com Sheila Jaeckel from Ballweg Implement's precision ag department prepares customers for spring by cleaning up data and setting up information in operation centers during winter's slower period. This advance preparation ensures quicker setup and less field time when spring arrives. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment. Farm Equipment's Boots on the Ground series is brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment.]]> http://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25172 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 -0400 https://www.farm-equipment.com/articles/25172-video-ballweg-implement-precision-team-prepares-for-spring Ballweg-Implement-Precision-Team-Prepares-for-Spring.png