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:
- Engineering with the Mechanic in Mind
- Potato Chips Connection to the Equipment World
- “Don’t Look Now, But Everything Has Changed (in Agriculture)”
- The Minecraft Tractor All the Kids Will Want
- Product Video of the Week: First Look at New Features on Kuhn Krause Gladiator
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Engineering with the Mechanic in Mind
Check out this picture shared on the Facebook group Historical Photo. Here’s an example of a design that had service in mind.
Potato Chips Connection to the Equipment World
The potato was what brought Farm Equipment Dealer Hall of Famer Ron Offutt his early successes. And the chip significant boosted demand for the starch that farmers, equipment dealers and snackers like us have benefited from ever since. Read more about the history of the invention of the potato chip in this Facebook post shared by USA Historical Memories.
“Don’t Look Now, But Everything Has Changed (in Agriculture)”
SwarmFarm Robotics founder Andrew Bate shares his thoughts on the future of farming and precision agriculture in this LinkedIn piece. “The future of farming isn't about ‘getting big or getting out,’” Bate says. “It's about smart scaling through precise, autonomous technologies that foster new farming systems. This emphasis on integrated autonomy — not just empty tractor cabs — has the ability to turn farms into hubs of innovation and sustainability, enabling new farming practices and unlocking unprecedented value.”
The Minecraft Tractor All the Kids Will Want
The viral video game Minecraft has more than 166 million monthly active players – with 20% of those expected to be children across the globe. At this years’ Royal Cheshire Show For Young Farmers, Case IH partnered with ASHBROOK.Ltd in the UK to provide a Case IH Puma tractor decked out in a Minecraft wrap. See the photos Case IH shared on LinkedIn here.
Product Video of the Week: First Look at New Features on Kuhn Krause Gladiator
The Kuhn Krause Gladiator has been the most frequently used strip-till rig for several years now according to the Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Study. In this video, Curt Davis, director of marketing and product management for Kuhn North America, checks in with some new features on the Gladiator’s ST-PRO II row unit.
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Best of the Web This Week is brought to you by Norden Mfg.
Norden Mfg. is the new name of the company formerly known as Kuhns Mfg. Despite the change in name and logo, the company remains the same - with the same people, ownership, and commitment to producing the same trusted products. Norden Mfg. develops innovative equipment available for small-square bale handling as well as a leading design of wheel rakes, and a new line of utility attachments. Norden also does custom fabrication work for other manufacturer. Learn more at nordenmfg.com
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