There’s no doubt that nitrogen prices have seen a steep price increase again as of late. Most of this momentum is being propelled by the current state of the natural gas market. Sam Taylor, farm input analyst with Rabo AgriFinance, says North American natural gas prices are the highest they’ve been since about 2008. “What… Read More
Category: Farm Progress Show
The North American agriculture industry’s first autonomous fertilizer spreader is debuting in Boone, Iowa, at the Farm Progress Show this week. Whether farmers are finding it difficult to find skilled workers or simply want to increase efficiencies and free up more man-hours to complete other tasks, the new Case IH Trident 5550 with Raven autonomy… Read More
Massey Ferguson is rolling out some updates to its 2200 series square balers, including the pickup, interior components and technology. Dane Mosel, tactical marketing manager with Massey Ferguson, says the LB update to the series packs new tech and plenty of features for reliability and longevity. The LB features a continuous five bar pickup with poly… Read More
Massey Ferguson has two new round balers on offer, the 1745 D and the RB 4160 P Protec. RealAgriculture’s Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Matt LeCroy, marketing manager of hay and forage at AGCO, back in August at Farm Progress Show, to chat about the new round baler and baler-wrapper combo units. The 1745D is… Read More
Fendt’s new 500 Vario Gen3 Series tractors will now come with the updated FendtOne cab. The new tractor line-up is available in four models, with engine horsepower ranging from 124 to 163 (107-137 PTO). Daniel Smith, senior strategic marketing manager, says the tractor’s ideally suited for multiple chores around the yard, with a powerful platform and nimble… Read More
To plane away nuisance or unwanted stumps, Danuser Machine Company’s new stump auger product might just come in handy. Kara Oosterhuis caught up with Glenn Danuser about the easy-to-use product at Farm Progress Show back in August. The new stump auger works on the premise that if you have a hydraulic auger drive, you can… Read More
Our coverage of Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois continues with a look at New Holland’s BigBaler 340 High Density. Jordan Milewski, senior brand marketing manager at New Holland says the new packer model product has a three-foot by four-foot chamber size, with a newer rotor design. As a non-cutting product he says it is… Read More
Fendt’s Vario 300 Gen4 Series tractors are a compact, powerful, built-to-order piece of machinery. “Brand new to North America, excited, excited, excited to bring this tractor here,” said David Soliday, senior marketing manager of tractors at AGCO, at the 2021 Farm Progress Show at Decatur, Illinois. There are four different models on offer from Fendt,… Read More
If grain moving is on the task list, there have been some updates to GSI’s VersaLoop Conveyor line-up, showcased at Farm Progress Show recently at Decatur, Illinois. “The first that you see right here behind me, is the drive-over hopper,” says Greg Trame, director of global product development for GSI. “This allows us to turn… Read More
Massey Ferguson recently showcased a redesign of their 5S tractor. Available in three models ranging from 115 to 145 HP, the redesigned 5S series tractor delivers value and capabilities for hay and livestock producers. Derek Reusser, technical marketing manager at AGCO, says the new steep-nosed design offers operators great visibility. “For loader work for example,… Read More