Check out the latest grain carts from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Iowa State University ag engineer Mark Hanna, offers some tips and techniques for evaluating field conditions ahead of planting for both fall and spring strip-tillers.

David Friedrich with Beck's introduces the new Flo-Rite seed firmers, which feature a high-tech memory polymer to deliver consistent down pressure. The system also features a protected stainless steel liquid tube, for Y-band and on-seed fertilizer applications, and a replaceable wear plate.

It’s no secret that the size and strength of high-horsepower tractors continues to grow. But more horsepower doesn’t necessarily translate to increased efficiency.

Nick Jensen, vice president of marketing with Thurston Mfg., introduces the company's new AT4020 liquid applicator, the first liquid applicator on the market that is fully ISOBUS controlled for application, auto-section shutoff and variable-rate, along with also sequence folding of the toolbar. This allows for smaller transport width and height of the 60-foot machine.

Nathanial Claussen, Product Manager for SMARTBOX and Tony Zatylny, Director of Marketing for AMVAC explain the features of the SMARTBOX System as well as their new fertilizer compatible XPEDIENT for secondary pest control as well as COUNTER that works with a variety of crops once the crop is up.

For crop producers and commercial applicators wanting a smaller, lighter-weight and competitively priced self-propelled sprayer, John Deere adds the R4023 to its 4 Series Sprayer lineup.

Brent Newkirk, director of aftermarket sales for Outback Guidance, discusses new steering system offerings including the Outback eDrive XC, eDrive XD and ESi steering wheel. The products will provide farmers a unified platform of precision tools, keeping the products affordable and easy to use, according to Newkirk.