Two players in the precision ag space have teamed up to create what the collaborators are billing as a new leader in soil health digitization for advanced crop management and climate sustainability. EarthOptics and Pattern Ag have joined forced to deliver farmers services that combine data on pest and disease detection, fertilization, and tillage prescriptions… Read More
Category: Farm Progress Show
The N-P-K conversation – nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium – is the focus of most crop nutrient management discussions. But there’s another macronutrient that’s hitting the radar with greater frequency as farmers and agronomists pursue higher crop yields. Sulphur is an essential nutrient required by all crops for optimum production, says Karl Wyant, director of agronomy for… Read More
There’s plenty of jobs on the the farm and John Deere has two new Gators to help farmers and ranchers get the work done. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to-market manager for Gator utility vehicles, Eric Halfman discusses the new gas Gator XUV 845 and diesel Gator XUV… Read More
Customer feedback is the driving force behind a stack of updates farmers will see in New Holland’s 2025 FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters. Key upgrades include cab interior changes to reduce noise, boost space, and ease operation — there’s also CustomSteer, which allows tailored responses for faster turns on headlands. New Holland has added… Read More
Biologicals hold great promise for improving crop production. The crop input segment is now occupied by almost 500 companies with almost 2,000 registered products that include claims to do everything from increasing root activity, soil microbes, and nutrient availability to building plant resiliency to abiotic stresses. It is a difficult market, however, for many farmers… Read More
Firestone Ag is rolling out three new Bridgestone tractor tires engineered to resist wear, protect against stubble and enhance durability. The tires feature a patented involute lug design that maximizes traction and minimizes soil disturbance and energy loss caused by tire slip, the company says. In this report from the Farm Progress Show at Boone,… Read More
John Deere is expanding its tillage lineup with the addition of a new and improved minimum tillage in-line ripper. Billed as the MT series, the new implement replaces the company’s 2100 series. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Deere’s go-to market manager for tillage equipment, Michael Porter, shares how the… Read More
When it comes to precision farming, implement drift is one factor that can play havoc with field operations such as planting and strip tillage, and the precise placement of seed and fertilizer and other inputs. At the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Case IH precision segment lead Kendal… Read More
Following on the heels of the introduction of its CR11 combine launch at Agritechnica in 2023, New Holland is now making many of the features from that flagship model available on its new companion CR10 combine. New Holland unveiled its CR10 at the Farm Progress Show at Boone, Iowa. In this report, New Holland cash… Read More
Iowa farmers expect to harvest a good corn crop this fall but spring germination issues will likely keep it from topping 2023 crop yields, says Nutrien Ag Solutions crop consultant Jeff Hink. In this report from the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Hink takes a look at how growers in the state are changing… Read More