Reading Time: 2 minutes The biggest issue keeping farmers awake at night is whether our children have what it takes to take over the farm. There are many ways to answer the question. Indeed, we’ve written in past about some of the tests you can use, and we’ll write more about them in future. But here is something to […] Read more
Here’s The Question
Great Plains High-Capacity Air Drills
Reading Time: < 1 minute At the Louisville show Great Plains featured its new high-capacity air drills. The 3007 HD is a full 30 feet in the field, but folds down to 10 feet for transport. It has two 100-bu. hoppers for 200 bu. of seed or seed with dry fertilizer. The 3N-4010HDA is a 40-foot no-till air drill with […] Read more
Massey Ferguson 5450 Loader Tractor
Reading Time: < 1 minute Massey Ferguson refers to the new 5450 as the “ultimate” loader tractor. The new hood design means exceptional visibility, which in turn creates an ideal work format for loader-related chores around the dairy or feedlot. Massey Ferguson trumpets the visibility angle by asking, “shouldn’t you be able to actually see what you’re doing?” With the […] Read more
Versatile 2wd/Fwd Series
Reading Time: < 1 minute Versatile’s mission is to build tractors that are reliable and easy to maintain, offering power, simplicity and hours of hassle-free operation. A Cummins QSC 8.3-litre engine powers its 250-and 280-hp models, and according to the company, these tractors deliver the power and performance farmers are really looking for. The Cummins QSC engine is matched to […] Read more
Massey Ferguson 8600 Series
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 8600 Series from Massey Ferguson includes the 8650, 8660, 8670 and the 8680, ranging from 205 to 275 hp. These tractors are powered by an 8.4-litre AGCO SISU engine and they feature the Dyna-VT transmission. Massey Ferguson claims the largest, roomiest cab in its class, plus the quietest cab interior sound rating. The 8600 […] Read more
Case Ih Magnum Series
Reading Time: < 1 minute The new Case IH magnum series runs from the Magnum 180 with 230 hp up to the Magnum 340 with 383 engine hp. The Magnum 190, 210, 225, 235 and 260 are the other models under 300 hp. Introduced in 2010, these new Magnums have more power and productivity, along with an improved operator environment […] Read more
John Deere 8r/8rt Models
Reading Time: < 1 minute John Deere refers to these tractors as “smart machines” and calls them the most intelligent tractors in the world. Deere’s 2011 8R/RT series tractors span from the 8235R at 235 hp up to the 8360RT rated at 360 hp. The 8260R at 260 hp and 8285R at 285 hp are the other models under 300 […] Read more
Fendt 800 Vario
Reading Time: < 1 minute The new Fendt 800 Vario comes in five models, starting in this category with the 819 at 200 hp and topping out with the 828 at 280 hp. Fendt says these new Vario tractors set higher standards with the x5 comfort cab, the completely new electronics and controls, and with the first AdBlue (32 per […] Read more
News We Don’t Want To Hear
Reading Time: 2 minutes Politicians are going to let us down. Exactly when and exactly how hard isn’t yet clear, but our hopes are dimming more each day. Maybe we’re wrong. We don’t like forecasting doom, but at the very least it seems prudent to invest a bit of time imagining the potential impacts ahead. It now seems unlikely […] Read more
Beyond Belief, But True
Reading Time: 2 minutes If we believe only the things that are easy to believe, the future is going to take us by surprise. At least, that’s the line I took when I moderated a panel of farm leaders last month, where our job was to imagine farming in 2020. Here are just three predictions, with a word of […] Read more
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