Equipment

360 Yield Center Splits Into Two Brands: 360 RAIN for Adaptive Application, 360 YIELD for Retrofit Equipment

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

After more than a decade of agricultural innovation, 360 Yield Center announced today a strategic brand restructuring that establishes two distinct divisional brands: 360 RAIN, focused on adaptive application, and 360 YIELD, focused on retrofit equipment upgrades.

Combine Headers Product Roundup 2026

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Check out the latest combine header innovations from some of the industry's leading suppliers.

Cover Crops, Strip-Till Spark Desert Soil Revival

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we pay a visit to Strip-Till Innovator Robert Boyle’s farm in Coolidge, Ariz., for an up-close look at how he’s transforming his soils with cover crops and diverse rotations.

Strip-Till & Cover Crops Bring Soil Back to Life in Dry Country

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 -0400

“For the first shovel out of the ground to find an earthworm, that’s just unheard of in Arizona,” Robert Boyle says. Managing editor Noah Newman shares more observations from his visit with the Strip-Till Innovator in Coolidge, Ariz.

MASCHIO GASPARDO Opens Its First Full Line Store in North America

Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Group’s fifth Full Line Store worldwide opened on May 22, 2026, in partnership with Roc-Pit Equipment LLC. Located in the heart of the American Corn Belt, the new dealership brings the full MASCHIO GASPARDO range to North American farmers.

Ag Leader Introduces Z-Row Integrated Row Guidance for Combines

Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

By eliminating the need for additional displays, controllers, or complex setup, the system helps operators stay focused during a demanding time of the year.

Video of the Week: Quintuple Biopass 2.0

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 21 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

We're headed back to Iowa now for our Video of the Week. Zack Smith fills us in on his latest experiment with his custom-built twin-row planter.

Growers Use Drones to Improve Early-Season Scouting, Decision-Making

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:00:00 -0400

UAV-based early-season scouting offers a practical, scalable way to assess soil variability, plant stand count, and early germination. However, the effectiveness of drone-based scouting also depends on image resolution.

Farmers Slash Inputs by $170 Per Acre with No-Till & ‘Neighborly Grazing’

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 15 May 2026 01:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, Latimer, Iowa no-tillers Landon and Anne Plagge describe the soil health practices that propelled them to the 2025 Leopold Conservation Award, including a unique cover crop grazing system.

New Program Incentivizes & Promotes Strip-Till Adoption in Michigan

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The Accessing Subsidized Strip-Till Equipment Trial (ASSET) program offers farmers about $52 per acre if fully enrolled — $32.60 per acre for cover crops and $19.32 per acre for strip-till.

Strip-Till Trailblazer Shares His Best Investment

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

While some of you are just getting started, Tom Barcellos never stopped! It’s busy season 24/7/365 for the no-till pioneer in Tipton, Calif. He runs a big dairy operation, grows pistachios, citrus, strip-tills corn for silage and no-tills small grains.

Razor Tracking Advances Its Commercial Fleet Platform with OEM Embedded Telematics from CerebrumX

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Razor Tracking announced it is leveraging manufacturer-driven telematics from CerebrumX Labs Inc. to enhance fleet operations.

‘Most Innovative Folks You’ll Find’ Gathering at 2026 Strip-Till Conference

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

“The networking is one of the things I love most about the Strip-Till Conference,” says Zack Smith, who strip-tills in Lake Mills, Iowa. “The farmers attending this conference are some of the most innovative folks you’re going to find."

What You Need to Know About the FAA's New DETER Program for Drones

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

For farmers who use drones for crop scouting, imagery, or spraying, this program marks an important shift in how drone rule violations are handled — and why staying compliant matters more than ever. Adam Gittins explains what the DETER program is, why it was created, and how it applies to ag drone operators.

Key Precision Takeaways from Auburn Cotton Planting Studies

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

These studies included evaluations of different planter types (seed meters), seeding configurations, seeding rates, and high-speed planting technology.

Relay Cropping, New No-Till Drill Among Early #Plant26 Highlights

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we share some #Plant26 highlights from across the U.S., including a young strip-tiller in Nebraska, a cutting-edge no-till drill in Pennsylvania and an innovative intercropping system in Indiana.

Kinze Product Innovation Day Set for June 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

The invitation-only event is designed to provide farmers with deeper access to Kinze equipment, expertise, and people. The event will replace Kinze Manufacturing’s exhibit at the annual National Farm Machinery Show.

Martin-Till Acquired by Yetter Manufacturing

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

The combination brings together two companies focused on practical innovation that helps farmers improve planting performance and profitability.

Farm Bots & AI: Keeping Strip-Till Operations on the Cutting Edge

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Ohio State Univ. precision ag expert John Fulton outlines the impacts of new technology in strip-till systems & explores what’s on the horizon.

Fine-Tuning Your Planter for Strip-Till Field Conditions

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Experts say last-minute planter adjustments based on growing degree days & physical examination of in-furrow seed offers an opportunity to find free bushels.

Strip Cropping Corn with Livestock Pasture Raises Yields, Profits

mpaukner@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Strip-tiller devises mobile grazing system that guides livestock down cover-cropped strips between corn.

Benchmark Breakdown: How 3 Strip-Tillers Achieved the Highest Soybean Yields

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

With soybean acreage (and yields!) on the rise, I figured it would be interesting to examine the methods of 3 strip-tillers who reported the highest average soybean yields in our Benchmark Study.

[Video] PTx SmokeRow Eliminates Weed Escape at Field Edge

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

David Barton from PTx explains how SmokeRow allows farmers to control end-of-boom nozzles that spray a secondary tank chemistry beyond the boom, eliminating weed escape at the field edge while saving them time and money.

[Video] PTx SymphonyVision Duo Gives Farmers 2 Options for Spraying

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Bethany Shoup from PTx explains how SymphonyVision Duo allows farmers to blanket apply and spot spray at the same time.

[Video] A Conversation About PTx’s OutRun Autonomy System

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Mike Schlitt from PTx details the company’s OutRun retrofit autonomy kit and the impact it’s having in the field.

[Video] Why inPHInium is the ‘Future of Disc Blades’

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Managing editor Noah Newman catches up with Steve Kertesz, North American Product Manager for Ingersoll Tillage Group (Agrisolutions), following his presentation about inPHInium steel at the 2026 FEMA Supply Summit & Showcase in San Antonio, Texas.

[Video] Gripp Rendezvoo Introduces Equipment Relationship Management

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Fresh off winning an AE50 Award for Outstanding Innovation, Tracey Wiedmeyer (Gripp CEO) gives us the scoop on Gripp Rendezvoo, the world’s first Equipment Relationship Management (ERM) platform.

No-Tiller/Strip-Tiller Shares Keys to 115-Bushel, State Record Soybeans

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Conservation Ag Update, brought to you by Titan International, we share a key takeaway from the USDA Prospective Plantings report, and catch up with Wisconsin no-tiller/strip-tiller Kevin Klahn to discuss his state record-breaking soybean yield.

[Video] PTx ArrowTube Delivery System Aims to Optimize Seed Placement

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Caleb Stuber gives us a first look at the new ArrowTube seed-orienting delivery system at the 2026 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Ky.

[Video] Radicle Agronomics GeoPress Automates Soil Sample Collection Process

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Eli Sloneker from PTx/Radicle Agronomics shows us how the Radicle Agronomics GeoPress system works — from the collection of soil samples to the loading, filling and labeling process.