Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week from across the web:

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Proven in the most demanding of ag conditions, CLEANFIX reversible fans provide the most efficient diesel engine cooling and radiator cleaning available. The multi-patented reversing fan technology maintains machine cooling as needed and, when required, provides the strongest blowout of dust and debris -- without halting or slowing operations.

Independent Repair Shop Shares Their Experience Repairing Equipment

The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association visited with Ian Groteluschen, owner of independent repair shop Groteluschen Repair, about his experience using the Customer Level John Deere Service Advisor. He says to the tool helps him better serve his customers to get their equipment fixed faster. Joe Ruskamp, Certified Dealer Instructor, Platte Valley Equipment, also speaks to the strength of the dealership's relationship with independent repair shops. Keep up with our on-going right-to-repair coverage here.

Hear from the Top Rated Speaker at the 2022 Dealership Minds Summit

During the 2022 Dealership Minds Summit, Andy Luikens recruiting manager for RDO Equipment shared some of the tactics he’s employing to recruit new technicians, including making connections with younger students. Andy received the highest rating from Summit attendees. You can view his presentation, here and can find courage from the Summit in our October/November issue of Farm Equipment.

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Yes Virginia, Food Starts Out at a Farm …

It’s not everyday that you see a grocery store article cite a USDA NASS report but apparently the popcorn shortage is demanding some explanation, darned soybeans! (We’ll let the writer explain the nuances of popcorn production another time). Household shoppers are slowly but surely getting an education in what has to happen on the farm before food products can make it to the store shelves.

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Fun Fact … Tesla & Farm Machinery

Tesla is in the news a lot these days, but did you know that the famed inventor and engineer Nikola Tesla worked at Allis-Chalmers in Milwaukee from 1919-22? His brief stint came 7 years after the company reorganized Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, which began a focus on ag equipment as farming was on the cusp of mechanization. What might he have accomplished had he been given an ag machinery assignment?

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Rocky Mountain Equipment Customers Travel Between Fields Via Ferry

Jim Wood, chief sales and operations officer at Case IH dealer Rocky Mountain Equipment shared this image on LinkedIn of this ferry carrying combines across the Athabasca River. He says a few of their customers have land separated by the river and the ferry saves hours of travel time.

Product of the Week: JCB Agriculture's New Customizable Fastrac 8330 iCON

The fully customizable Fastrac 8330 iCON is a 335HP tractor with an 8.4L engine which comes with a number of additional options. The iCON 8000 series is designed around 3 key features, iCONFIGURE, which creates a bespoke operator experience, iCONNECT, integrated precision technology and iCONTROL which redefines operation through development of drive software.

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