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Stalk Stompers Can Do More Than Minimize Tire Damage

Devices for flattening corn stalks during harvest can also help facilitate residue decomposition.
By Mike Wiles posted on October 16, 2015 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
It was the perfect storm for product development: the advent of new hybrid Bt corn varieties developed to reduce the need for insecticides, thus improving crop yields and reducing labor, left spear-sharp, tree trunk-like stalks capable of piercing expensive tractor, combine and implement tires. All of a sudden, there was a rapidly growing need for products that could bend over or mangle these corn stalks so they didn’t damage the equipment tires.
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Analyst Spots 3 of the Majors’ Biggest Pushes

By Dave Kanicki posted on October 12, 2015 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
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.
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Ahead of the Curve: Is Your Dealership Ready for Growing Use of Cover Crops?

By Dan Crummett posted on September 4, 2015 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets

While the use of cover crops is not new, interest in the benefits they can produce is growing. U.S. farmers are on track to plant cover crops in their normal rotations to the tune of more than 20 million acres by 2020. The interest in keeping something growing on fields year round is rooted in farmers’ search for increased yields, better management of natural rainfall, reduced soil erosion, boosting soil organic matter and better overall “soil health.”


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Ahead of the Curve

Is Your Dealership Ready for Growing Use of Cover Crops?

September 4, 2015 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
While the use of cover crops is not new, interest in the benefits they can produce is growing. U.S. farmers are on track to plant cover crops in their normal rotations to the tune of more than 20 million acres by 2020. The interest in keeping something growing on fields year round is rooted in farmers’ search for increased yields, better management of natural rainfall, reduced soil erosion, boosting soil organic matter and better overall “soil health.”
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Farm Material Handling Equipment Provides Farmers Flexibility

A wide variety of attachments give skid loaders and telehandlers the versatility farmers are looking for.
By Jen Bradley posted on July 16, 2015 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
From skid loaders to telescopic handlers, farm material handling equipment has become a common sight on many farms today. The main selling point, dealers say, is this equipment’s flexibility and ability to multi-task. With a skid loader, for example, a simple change of attachment and a sweeper becomes a snowplow or wood splitter.
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Swath Width vs. Mower Type

For top quality hay, which offers the biggest benefits for producers?
By Dan Crummett posted on July 16, 2015 | Posted in Niche Equipment Markets
There may not be a consensus when it comes to the best type of mower to use in harvesting hay. But increasingly the one practice researchers agree on is wide swathing as the best way for producers to ensure the high nutritive value of their hay.
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2015 Dealership of the Year Video Series: Ritchie Implement

Using Diverse Products to Bring in Customers

July 16, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices, Niche Equipment Markets
Ron Ritchie, CEO and co-owner of Ritchie Implement (3-store dealer in Wis.), talks about the progression the dealership has taken to grow the product lines they offer. Each additional product line has brought in new customers that otherwise wouldn't have visited their dealership.
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Claas Leads Way Among U.S. Full-Line OEMs

Claas Leads Way Among U.S. Full-Line OEMs

In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we take a first look at the major line results from the North American Equipment Dealers Assn. 2024 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey. Also in this episode: CDK Global's cyber attack puts IntelliDealer customers offline and Stotz Equipment and Premier Equipment announce an industry-first cross border partnership. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman provides an inside look at Sentera's Aerial WeedScout product.

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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.
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Montag Mfg

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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Machinery Scope

At Machinery Scope, we believe you deserve the best risk management solutions for your investments in heavy equipment. Since 2013, we have been proud to offer extended warranty, appraisals, and inspections. Machinery Scope is a family-owned business built on our experience in farming and equipment dealerships. We understand your business and provide a personalized and professional level of customer service. Machinery Scope has built a strong warranty product with our customers in mind, offering the same professional level of service from the time you get a quote, through the processing of a claim.
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