Here are highlights of what we've seen from the 2017 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. Check back for more updates or connect with our Twitter and Facebook profiles.

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Gandy reveals improvements to their Orbit-Air Seeder

Gandy Orbit-Air capacity upped to 23&31 cu. ft. for cover crop seeding, small grains, fertilizer. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Richway’s new hydraulic drive pump rate controller

Richway now offers hydraulic drive pump rate controller to maintain fertilizer volume at higher planting speeds. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

New 360 Dash fertilizer injection system from 360 Yield Center.

New 360 Dash fertilizer injection system from 360 Yield Center. Applies "shots" of fertilizer in furrow, on seed or next to it. Dash valve can apply 2.5 inches from center of row and 3/4 inches deep. #FPS17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Pentair now offering 40&60 gallon Hypro Cleanload Max

Pentair now offering 40&60 gallon Hypro Cleanload Max for premixing chemicals for 800 or 1200-gal sprayers. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

An Interview with Gregg Sauder, founder of 360 Yield Center

Mike Lessiter interviews Gregg Sauder (right) for his new video project on the history and people side of the specialized farm innovations at #FPS17. Sauder founded (and sold) Precision Planting in 1993. In recent years he founded 360 Yield Center, the business he leads today.

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Hardi displays the New Rubicon 9000

New Hardi Rubicon 9000 high-clearance, front-mounted SP has 2,200-gal tank, up to 160-ft. boom, 165-gal rinse tank. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Hardi presents their next -gen Alpha 4100

Next-gen Hardi Alpha 4100 has hydraulic tread adjust, air ride suspension and up to 120-foot boom. Twin Air boom concept pictured. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

AgSynergy introduces conversion kit to Genesis Razer

AgSynergy adds cover crop conversion kit to Genesis Razer anhydrous applicator. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

New Holland announces production of methane powered tractors

With a focus on sustainability New Holland brand president Carlo Lanbrow announces production of methane powered tractors will begin in the next 3 years. #FPS17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Montag Mfg. discusses their entrance into the cover crop market

Montag Manufacturing Inc's Brian Johnson explains the big news from last week about their entrance into the cover crop market with Hagie Manufacturing Company at #FPS17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Thursday, August 30, 2017

Kinze Mfg., Inc. displays new 60 foot split row planter.

Live visit with Mike Gryp, detailing Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. new prototype 60 foot split row planter.

Posted by Farm Equipment on Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Yetter shows off their new no-till/strip-till fertilizer applicator

Montag Manufacturing Inc's Brian Johnson explains the big news from last week about their entrance into the cover crop market with Hagie Manufacturing Company at #FPS17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

A new approach to harvest utilizing autonomous technology

Variable Rate Harvest is a new approach to harvest utilizing autonomous technology features that react to variations in the field for maximum performance zone-to-zone, pass-by-pass. #FPS17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Yetter adds new Y-Drop boom

Yetter adds new Y-Drop boom, allows switch from sprayer boom in 15 minutes, can apply fertilizer, fungicide, cover crop seed. #fps17

Posted by Farm Equipment on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

New collaborative multi-row, multi-hybrid planter

New multi-row, multi-hybrid planter capable of variable-rate seed and fertilizer application. Collaboration between Beck's Hybrids, Precision Planting, Harvest International, Yetter Farm Equipment, SureFire Ag Systems and Schlipf Precision Ag. Being field-tested spring 2018 on corn and wheat.

Posted by Farm Equipment on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

New Holland Agriculture debuts conceptual tractor design

New Holland Agriculture debuts conceptual tractor design, featuring elevated touchscreen panel in cab, aerodynamic improvements and inclusion of company's new methane powered engine. Tractor of the future?

Posted by Farm Equipment on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

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