No-Till Legend and founder of Martin Industries, Howard Martin, passed away this week. He is credited with patenting the first ground-driven rotary row cleaner in 1988.

Great Plains releases the YP-2425A 60-foot planter and the BD7410 narrow transport 13-foot box drill, both allowing for higher capacities, a variety of row spacings and long term reliability. 

Surtain herbicide, the first solid encapsulated premix formulated product on the market, has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is now approved for use, subject to state approvals.