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:
- Throwback: Marvin Birkey Behind the Parts Counter
- Vermeer's Mary Andringa Recognized by Des Moines Business Record
- Haug Implement Demo Day
- Moving Iron Podcast: Dumb Horse Power With Ben Freidhof of Ziegler Ag
- Product Video of the Week: An In-Depth, 'Under the Hood' Look at New Holland's CR11 Combine
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Throwback: Marvin Birkey Behind the Parts Counter
In celebration of its 70th anniversary, Birkey's Farm Store shared this photo of Marvin Birkey behind the parts counter at the former Rantoul, Ill., location.
Vermeer's Mary Andringa Recognized by Des Moines Business Record
Des Moines Business Record recognized Mary Andringa in their 2024 Book of Lists. Mary led Vermeer Corporation into its third and fourth generations, and is a trailblazer for women in manufacturing. She was the first woman to chair both the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and the National Association of Manufacturers - NAM, and is the current chair of the Iowa Business Council.
Haug Implement Demo Day
Haug Implement started removing its shop floor last week to prepare for new plumping and posts for the new upper deck. We'll have more dealer modernization projects featured in the April/May issue of Farm Equipment.
Rubble on the Double!
— Haug Implement Co. (@haugimp) February 21, 2024
The floor in the shop started coming out last week to make way for new plumbing & posts for the new upper deck.
The original east wall, wall doors, & overheads are nearly all removed.
The only yelps for help here, were to get this broken concrete out pic.twitter.com/DwK6rKt6q3
Moving Iron Podcast: Dumb Horse Power With Ben Freidhof of Ziegler Ag
In this episode, Casey Seymour and Ben Friedhof discuss current weather conditions and their impact on farming. They then delve into the outlook for the marketplace in 2024, focusing on concerns about row crop tractors and the challenges of high-priced equipment. They also explore the dynamics of the used equipment market, particularly in the combined market. Ben shares insights on the demand for 5-year-old machines and the market's future.
Product Video of the Week: An In-Depth, 'Under the Hood' Look at New Holland's CR11 Combine
New Holland showed off its new CR11 combine at the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show. J Cole Sanford, cash crop product specialist with New Holland gave us a full in-depth tour, getting us behind the panels and in the cab to see everything unique about this machine.
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