February brought hoards of international equipment manufacturers to rainy Paris, France, to network and display their latest innovations at the 2011 SIMA show.
Affordability and reliability are two factors holding producers back from utilizing technology like the sub-inch accuracy of Real-Time Kinematics (RTK).
Perfectionism, control issues and getting caught up in the details are all positives in achieving the elusive extra bushel. And equipment manufacturers are delivering the tools to give producers ultimate control at planting.
As corn follows in wheat’s footsteps and becomes more intensively managed, experts see growers leaning more heavily on their own self-propelled sprayers. And the need will be greater as growers push populations.
Harvest brings a broad spectrum of issues to the 300-bushel table, including staying at 300 bushels once the mark is achieved. Those harvesting high-yielding crops are already struggling with the sheer volume of grain at harvest.
While equipment manufacturers, dealers, crop advisors and other specialists work to solve the current puzzles of meeting the 300-bushel challenge, they also need to keep an eye on potential future roadblocks such as the following.
Surpassing 300 bushels on the combine monitor doesn’t equate to 300 bushels at market. There is still the potential for grain loss if it isn’t stored properly or if loading, unloading and truck turnaround slow harvest.
Executive editor Kim Schmidt checking in from Farm Equipment headquarters with an update on 2025 Dealership Minds Summit set for July 29-30 in Iowa City.
The program is out. Check it out at DealershipMindsSummit.com.
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