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:
- Just Say the Name!
- Trying to Compete with the 3-Point Hitch
- AgriVision & PrairieLand Partners Join Forces with the Army
- What Happens On A Cherry Farm?
- Analyzing the Convergence Between AI and Precision Ag
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Just Say the Name!
Farm Equipment Dealership of the Year Alum Birkey’s Farm Store is trying something new in its combine marketing program. We’ll call that as a novel way to set the table for combine sales. Brady, Mike & Quint — let us know how this personal touch worked out!
Trying to Compete with the 3-Point Hitch
International Harvester’s answer to the Ferguson 3-point hitch was the Fast-Hitch. Once the patents ran out on the Ferguson hitch, IH’s clever but proprietary system was knocked out by the more widely available 3-point hitch.
AgriVision & PrairieLand Partners Join Forces with the Army
AgriVision Equipment and PrairieLand Partners have teamed up with the Army through the PaYs (Partnership For Your Success) program. This collaboration brings benefits to all involved. The Soldiers who participate in this program gain invaluable leadership, professional, and technical skills while enjoying promising career prospects with their chosen PaYs partners. This partnership holds great promise for the Army, the Soldiers involved, and AgriVision Equipment and PrairieLand Partners. This collaboration is sure to make a lasting impact for years to come.
What Happens On A Cherry Farm?
Meet Bern and Cheryl, they are cherry farmers, and Hutson customers. Nestled in the picturesque Northern Michigan on Old Mission Peninsula, their farm looks onto the serene west coast of Lake Michigan. Just over two decades ago, they bid farewell to their careers in advertising and banking, returning home to their roots in Michigan. In 1996, they took over the family's farming legacy and, a few years later, pioneered the Old Mission Receiving Co. Today, their farm is the bustling hub where a majority of local cherry farmers gather, weigh, and ship their delicious produce. Their carefully nurtured cherries end up in a delightful variety of tasty products - from ice-cream and yogurt to juice and pie filling. In this video, they skillfully navigate their specialized, narrow-framed tractors through the snug orchard rows where they spray, trim and prepare for cherry harvest.
Analyzing the Convergence Between AI and Precision Ag
“According to our research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Precision Agriculture have the potential to reduce annual agricultural operating costs by more than 22% globally,” says Daniel Maguire of Ark Invest. Maguire also explains why he believes 75-80% of farms will adopt precision spraying and seeding solutions in the near future. “We believe AI and Precision Ag could introduce the most meaningful innovations to agriculture since the tractor 100 years ago.”
Source: ARK Investment Management LLC, 2023, based on data from USDA as of July 12, 2023.
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