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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

Planting with Water-Jet Technology

Increasing interest in cover-crop farming across North America has a Canadian firm busy testing high-pressure water jet technology as a way to enable planters to cut through substantial amounts of residue without disturbing the soil.
Canadian firm developing ultra-high-pressure water jet system for planting through heavy residues and in hard soils with little soil disturbance. Look for possible retrofit kits for popular planters.
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Dan Crummett

Shell Unveils New Engine Oil Specifically for Gasoline-Fueled Engines

Changing OEM warranty requirements led to the development of a specific lineup of engine oils for spark-ignited applications for owners of mixed fleet equipment.
Shell Lubricants has unveiled a new full-synthetic engine oil designed specifically for gasoline-powered pickup trucks and SUVs to complement its full-synthetic Rotella T-6 heavy duty diesel engine oils.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

New Programs Offer Relief for Sluggish Iron Sales

CPO and rental programs can help boost sales and make ends meet for dealers faced with big backlogs of new and used farm equipment.
Weak commodity prices continue to translate into a slump in farm equipment sales in the U.S. and Canada, and that has ag equipment dealers struggling to find ways to boost revenues and move a backlog of new and used equipment from their lots. Meanwhile, some equipment manufacturers are leaning on their dealer networks to “stock up” and place more orders — purchases the dealers worry cannot be sold profitably.
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Dan Crummett
Ahead of the Curve

New Programs Offer Relief for Sluggish Iron Sales

CPO and rental programs can help boost sales and make ends meet for dealers faced with big backlogs of new and used farm equipment.
Weak commodity prices continue to translate into a slump in farm equipment sales in the U.S. and Canada, and that has ag equipment dealers struggling to find ways to boost revenues and move a backlog of new and used equipment from their lots. Meanwhile, some equipment manufacturers are leaning on their dealer networks to “stock up” and place more orders — purchases the dealers worry cannot be sold profitably.
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Dan Crummett

Ahead of the Curve: New Cover Crop Seeders Invite Dealer Expertise

Recent research by the Conservation Tillage Information Center shows American farmers are beginning to use cover crops in their rotations to conserve moisture, boost yields of subsequent cash crops, fight erosion and add organic matter to their farm fields. With estimates predicting 20 million acres of U.S. cropland to be seeded to cover crops by 2020, the trend amounts to a significant new agronomic enterprise in many areas, even if cover crops are not considered a cash crop.
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