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:
- New Holland Grows from Machine Shop to Global Brand
- Machinery Pete TV Show: Special Feature on John Deere Reman
- RDO Technician Shares How He Teaches Others How to Optimize Technology and Equipment
- How to Tell if An Older Tractor Speedometer has Been Tampered With
- Product of the Week: A First Look at the Väderstad Tempo 10K Prototype
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New Holland Grows from Machine Shop to Global Brand
Lancaster Farming news editor Philip Gruber recently recounted Lancaster County, Pa.'s key role in the development of several iconic brands, including New Holland's history of innovation. "From its humble beginnings in a Pennsylvania Dutch farm town, the business persisted and grew, evolving through tough times and mergers to become one of the biggest manufacturers of farm equipment in the United States, with operations in 190 countries."
Photo from Lancasterfarming.com, by Philip Gruber
Machinery Pete TV Show: Special Feature on John Deere Reman
Join Pete on visit to Springfield, MO for an up close, under the hood look at John Deere Reman. Deere has been growing their Reman business over the past 24 years and has plans to grow their reman biz by 50% by 2030. Used parts, components, engines, axles and electronics made as new again through Deere's extensive remanufacturing process. 1 year warranty and cost savings of 25-30% off the cost of new parts, plus speed of service, is driving John Deere Reman business forward at an accelerating clip always with the sole focus of keeping farmers running and avoiding down time. Pete gets in depth tour of the impressive John Deere Reman facilities in Springfield, MO and talks with a John Deere dealer who shares the story of a farmer customer from Kansas who put a John Deere 9230 reman engine in his tractor and was back up and running in short order and a significant cost savings.
RDO Technician Shares How He Teaches Others How to Optimize Technology and Equipment
15 years ago, Matt Strock, began his career at RDO Equipment Co. as a technician working around Montana on heavy equipment. Through the years, his passion grew for construction technology including GPS positioning systems like Topcon. Today, he’s a trainer and remote support specialist for internal and external customers, paying forward his expertise to keep customers up and running.
How to Tell if An Older Tractor Speedometer has Been Tampered With
Our friend Tractor Mike breaks down a situation brought to him by one of his viewers: how to approach purchasing an older model tractor with suspiciously low hours on it. Mike goes through several possible scenarios on how this situation can arise and what to look for before pulling the trigger.
Product of the Week: A First Look at the Väderstad Tempo 10K Prototype
Väderstad unveils the recent Tempo 10K Project by showcasing their prototype which combines the Väderstad Tempo Row Unit with the Wilrich 10K toolbar. The goal of this project is to determine the best usage of the popular Tempo planter and how to develop it for the United States market. Featuring a 1, 500 gallon liquid capacity and 1, 500 bushel of seed capacity with the potential for dry fertilizer storage, the Väderstad Tempo 10K prototype also has a positive air pressure system which allows for high speed planting through simple solutions.
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