Equipment

New Drago GT+ Corn Head Raises the Bar on Yield Capture, Durability & Harvest Efficiency

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:12 -0400

The new features of the GT+ include redesigned poly with a smoother, curved profile that slopes toward the auger for better material flow, a rear pan shape and kernel barrier that keep more grain moving to the auger, and ear sweeps that reduce material drag under the head.

[Video] In-Depth Look at New Drago GT+ Corn Head

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400

We paid a visit to Dragotec USA headquarters in Fenton, Iowa, for a look at the new Drago GT+ corn head. In this video, Dustin Bollig, Dragotec vice president of sales and marketing, highlights all the key features of the Drago GT+.

Video of the Week: Strip-Tiller Gets Creative with Custom-Built Interseeder

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In the Conservation Ag Update Video of the Week, Strip-Till Innovator Melissa Shaw from SKS Farm gives us an up-close look at a custom-built interseeder that she and her husband Ryan use to plant all their cover crops in Marlette, Mich.

New Cash Crop Gives Soils a Boost

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Ross Bishop explains how Kernza is giving his soils a boost in Jackson, Wis.

Less (Tillage) is More for Longtime Strip-Tiller

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

After years of deep tillage, Josh Sullivan now gets more bang for his buck with nitrogen in 2-inch-deep strips

Soil Health Champs, Local Trailblazer & SoilWarrior Inventor Headline Strip-Till Hall of Fame Class

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

2026 Hall of Famers honored for playing a pivotal role in moving the strip-till practice forward & their overall impact on the industry

Capturing Early Success with Strip-Till: A 5-Year Plan for Proving It Works

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Running RTK autosteer, testing different setups & creating comparison plots were keys to implementing strip-till for Minnesota farmer Harmon Wilts

Choosing the Right Equipment for Your Strip-Till Operation

kdowning@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Longtime crop consultant breaks down basics of coulters, shanks & knives

Strip-Till Conference Delivers Lessons Learned from the Field & Mind

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Hundreds exchange moneymaking ideas at 13th annual educational event in Springfield, Ill.

3 Ways to Boost Harvest Payday

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Equipment experts pay attention to combine calibration, cutting components & concaves for more clean grain in the tank & more dollars in the bank

5 Big Things from the Farm Progress Show

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Dozens of companies showcase new strip-till innovations at the nation’s largest outdoor farm show

30-Year-Old Planter Matches Modern Tech on Yield. So Why Upgrade?

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Purdue researchers put planter technology to the test by comparing a modern Case IH 2150 planter to a 30-year-old John Deere 7200.

The Cheapest Tillage Pass is the One You Don't Make

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Diesel prices have increased sharply ahead of the 2026 harvest season, substantially increasing operating costs, making every tillage pass more expensive than budgeted for last winter.

Greeneye Technology Establishes North American Headquarters in Salina, Kansas Following Record Year

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The Salina headquarters will increase Greeneye’s capacity to serve its growing North American customer base, expand its team, and advance its technical roadmap.

[Video] Introducing the Amazone TopCut 12000-2T

dfoster@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:00:00 -0400

New from AMAZONE comes the TopCut 12000 2T, a cutting roller combination for ultra-shallow soil tillage. Combining three consecutive tool segments, including a knife roller, disc and a harrow, each of which can be equipped with alternate equipment options to better suit your operational needs.

Cover Crops, Grazing & Wood Chips Part of Award-Winning Conservation Formula

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Bio Till Cover Crops, Bob and Robby Jewell explain how they incorporate wood chips, cover crops and rotational grazing into their Leopold Conservation Award-Winning system in northeast Iowa.

Technology, Farmers Take Center Stage in 2026 Fendt Harvest Tour

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The 11-stop tour that spans six states from Ohio to North Dakota and puts its most technologically advanced combine to work in real fields while celebrating the farmers who power the season.

Strip-Till Pioneer Ricky Brown Inducted into Shortline Legends Hall of Fame

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Although Brown Mfg. eventually moved away from producing the strip-till equipment, selling the patent to Bush Hog Corp. in 1981, the work helped lay the foundation for modern strip-tillage practices.

Seeding Basics are the Same on Every Farm

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The actions required to do a good job of no-till seed placement are the same whether you're planting corn or canola, farming clay or sand, working with high organic matter or low organic matter, or farming in Canada, South Dakota, or Colorado.

[Video] Environmental Tillage Systems Launches Narrow-Fold, 60-Foot, 24-Row SoilWarrior

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

In this 2026 Farm Progress Show “first look,” Dave Sender, Environmental Tillage Systems sales engineer, gives us an up-close look at the narrow-fold, 60-foot, 24-row SoilWarrior, which allows for transport at a width that’s about the same as the 12-row and 16-row SoilWarriors.

[Video] Montag’s New Toolbar Designed for No-Till, Strip-Till Flexibility

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Roger Murdock, director of sales/marketing for Montag, gives us the scoop on the new Montag toolbar, which debuted at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

Farmer Eliminates White Mold Problem with Drywall Compost Mix in Soybeans

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Yetter Farm Equipment, Allen Dornacker shares the benefits of using drywall in his compost mix in West Bend, Wis.

[Video] First-Look at Kuhn Krause 24-Row 1210 Gladiator XL Strip-Till Unit

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Kuhn Krause launched its new 24-row 1210 Gladiator XL strip-till unit at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.

[Video] New Lynx Empire Strip-Till Toolbar Designed for High Residue Corn, 20-Inch Rows

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

AJ Adkins from Lynx details the key features of the new Empire 24-row toolbar and explains how the unit is designed to tackle high residue corn and provide an option for 20-inch rows.

[Video] New Holland’s ForageCam Uses AI-Powered Vision to Analyze Chopped Corn Flow

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, New Holland debuted ForageCam, which allows producers and operators to view real-time kernel processing scores and make adjustments to meet desired forage quality.

[Video] Yetter Rebel Gives Growers Dual-Season Strip-Till Solution

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Andy Thompson, Yetter strip-till product director, gives us a detailed look at the company’s new 9000 Rebel strip-till unit.

[Video] Sentera Showcases New Drone Tech at John Deere Farm Progress Show Tent

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Sentera showcased its drone scouting technology package with John Deere at the 2026 Farm Progress Show for the first time since it was acquired by Deere in May 2025.

[Video] New Dalton Ag RTZ Strata Series Toolbar Provides Economical Strip-Till Option

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Leonx, Iowa-based Dalton Ag debuted its new strip-till toolbar at the 2026 Farm Progress Show. The RTZ Strata Series toolbar is a more economically minded machine, says Andy Brammer, Dalton Ag sales manager.

[Video] New Holland RS1 Guidance Kit Provides Retrofit Option for 35-Year-Old Tractors

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Brad Littlefield, precision product marketing, New Holland, checks in from the 2026 Farm Progress Show with a look at a 1993 tractor that’s been retrofitted with New Holland’s Intelliview IV Plus RS1 Guidance Kit.

[Video] Talking Short Corn, Strip-Till, Residue Management & Harvest Tips with No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Go behind the scenes with No-Till Innovator Marion Calmer at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, as he covers a variety of topics with managing editor Noah Newman.