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Service Managers' Tractor Survival Tips for Winter Chill

By Rick Haun posted on February 12, 2024 | Posted in Equipment

“Our phones have been ringing like crazy,” said Greg Vandike, service manager at Crown Power in Macon, Mo. “Customers are having lots of fuel problems during this cold snap." With two more months of winter ahead, Vandike has a couple recommendations to help nip potential fuel issues.

Red Plus Green Can Equal Frustrated Farmer

By Clair Urbain posted on September 5, 2015 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

The Stoller family farms 4,700 acres near Kentland, Ind., and have almost always had a John Deere fleet of equipment. But as they transition to strip-till in both corn and soybean rotations, they added a Case IH RowTrac 470 tractor into the equipment lineup in 2015 to help them reduce soil compaction.

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Sizing Up the Future of Strip-Till

By Jack Zemlicka posted on January 27, 2015 | Posted in Equipment

On the ride home from the 23rd annual National No-Tillage Conference held earlier this month in Cincinnati, I couldn't help but glance out the car window and visualize what small, unmanned farm equipment would look like roaming farm fields.

Claas Brings Xerion Tractor To North American Market

November 11, 2014 | Posted in Equipment

Drew Fletcher with Claas of America explains the significance of the introduction of the Xerion tractor to the North America market.

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New Case Rowtrac Promises More Consistency for Strip-Tillers

August 13, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

Mitch Kaiser, Steiger Tractor Marketing Manager, Case IH North America, talking about the new 2012 Steiger Rowtrac Tractor and its benefits for strip-tillers.

In Search Of A Strip-Till Rig

May 30, 2012 | Posted in Equipment

"Jeff,"? a 9-year strip-tiller from northwest Kansas, discusses his search for a strip-till unit and he'd like your suggestions. He's been using a DMI 5310 12-row machine but is look at trading it. Mostly DMI and Orthman machines are used in his region.

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Last-Minute Planter Prep for No-Tillers & Strip-Tillers

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Martin-Till, precision specialist Chad Baker, co-owner of Baker Precision Planter Works in Orangeville, Ill., helps a first-generation no-tiller with planter setup, and later encounters a couple problems with a strip-tiller’s new 24-row planter. Plus, veteran agronomist Brad Forkner checks in with a couple tips for farmers to keep in mind before they take the field.

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Montag Mfg

Montag products have proven results with patented precision metering application for significant savings of nutrients and cover crop seed, and for achieving best conservation practices.

Environmental Tillage System, Inc

Environmental Tillage Systems is a leading manufacturer of strip-till and nutrient-management equipment which enhances soil productivity and farm profitability.

Kuhn Krause, Inc

Kuhn Krause's focus, above all, is to continue to produce quality products to serve producers better; to strive to respond to their needs with new tools and new technology to meet their growing challenges. Agronomic practices are constantly changing, and at a faster pace now than ever.