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AGCO Retiring SpraCoupe Self-Propelled Sprayer

January 15, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
Source: AGCO News Release
Citing EPA compliance and diminishing volumes resulting in an ever-changing industry landscape, AGCO has announced it will discontinue production of its line of SpraCoupe compact, self-propelled sprayers for the North American market in 2013.
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Yetter Adds Toolbar Gauge Wheel to Product Lineup

October 25, 2012 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture
Source: Yetter News Release
A new gauge wheel assembly available for toolbars will save time for farmers and make adjustment easier when setting toolbar depth as they encounter changing field conditions. The new 3500-113 Gauge Wheels operate using ratcheting screw jacks with 1¼-inch Acme threads, and all adjusting parts are zinc plated for rust prevention.
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Strip-Tillage Crop Management

October 23, 2012 | Posted in Equipment
The latest how-to video from Iowa Learning Farms is in two parts. Part I: "Strip-tillage Crop Management" offers reasons why and tips on getting the optimum performance of this conservation farming practice.
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Three Strategies Can Help Strip-Tillers During A Dry Fall

By Dan Zinkand posted on October 12, 2012 | Posted in Equipment
Just 3 years ago, many strip-tillers in the Corn Belt struggled to harvest crops in wet fields, which limited or even eliminated fall strip-tilling. This fall, it's fields with dry soils that may pose problems for strip-tillers. But following three strategies can help strip-tillers manage dry soils, says , says Jodi DeJong-Hughes, University of Minnesota Extension crops and tillage educator.
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