Farm Equipment editors will be blanketing the 2016 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, this week, to update you on the newest equipment developments. Follow our real-time updates complete with photos and videos throughout the show @FEeditors, on our Facebook page or through the hashtag #FarmProgressShow.
For the 2015 Farm Progress Show held in Decatur, Ill., Farm Equipment sent 12 staffers to scope out booths and interview manufacturers to find the latest new product innovations and advancements. With a mix of incremental innovations and new products, the show delivered an array of new precision farming technology, tires, tillage equipment, tractors and much more.
While attending the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., last month, Morningstar equity analyst Kwame Webb said during his visits with the three major equipment manufacturers, three major trends emerged. These included substantial investments in telematics, less emphasis on high horsepower equipment, and an ongoing push to reduce their own and dealer inventories.
At the Farm Progress Show, John Deere rolled out its new products including the new 9RX tractors, the 6E Series tractors, the 459E round baler, new models of the 8000 series self-propelled forage harvester and more.
Luke Van Wyk, general manager with Thunder Creek Equipment, introduces Thunder Creek's new FST series of trailers at the 2015 Farm Progress Show. The biggest change from previous models of trailers offered by Thunder Creek is the option to add features to the trailer down the line.
Jack Harrington, product manager with Bush Hog, introduces Bush Hog's new RTG series of rotary tillers at the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. The new line comes in a 5', 6' or 7' model.
In this video, Derek Bradeen and Martin Lunkenbein, with Camso (formerly known as Camoplast), offer their perspective on the dealers' role in the future of the track market. We caught up with Bradeen and Lunkenbein at the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill.
Jesse Kappenman, territory manager with Horsch, introduces Horsch's new HD line of Joker tillage tools at the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. The HD line comes with a 24" blade which allows farmers to get down 4.5"-5" deep and create a nice mix.
The Horsch Maestro is now available as a split-row planter. Jesse Kappenman, territory manager with Horsch, talks about the advances made in Horsch's new line of Maestros at the 2015 Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill.
The Kubota Event Center encompasses more than 2,480 square feet and will house Kubota’s complete line of equipment. The company will use the new facility throughout the year.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
Montag is the industry’s innovative leader for precise, accurate metering of fertilizer, seed and other nutrients. The Montag system has become the standard for deep banding of fertilizer. Montag is also pioneering the technology for cover crop seed application. The new Cover Crop+ is able to meter the smallest seed, and can be mounted to tillage implements, combines, plus Hagie sprayers and detasselers.
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