Ag Tire Talk is a blog where James Tuschner asks tire manufacturers and other industry experts for their opinions and advice on key topics in the world of ag tires. This edition asks tire manufacturers whether or not 45 degree lugs are best.
Why are producers hesitant to run AG Tires at recommended in-field single digit PSIs, what is
required to do so, what precautions must be taken, and how is traction and flotation improved?
Why are producers hesitant to run AG Tires at recommended in-field single digit PSIs, what is
required to do so, what precautions must be taken, and how is traction and flotation improved?
What Tire Tactics can producer use to Reduce Fuel Costs (Increasing Field Traction, Reducing Road Rolling Resistance), which tire products can further enhance and how much savings can user anticipate?
E-READY made its debut at SIMA on the AGRIMAXFACTOR tire (BKT's all-new 70 series designed for tractors), though it will be extended to all products in this category in the future.
On Nov. 7, BKT launched its first rubber track for the agricultural market: AGRIFORCE BK T71, the first of a brand-new series of BKT rubber tracks particularly for high-power tractors employed in soil tillage and row crop applications
Why are implement tires gravitating toward larger overall diameters with more varied tread (higher void ratio) and how do you see segment evolving further?
Question: In the 100+ HP Tractor Segment, how does grower properly ballast a tractor, how often should process be done, and what is impact on tire traction and soil compaction?
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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