Monthly Archives: February 2012

U.S. ag equipment going worldwide

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Mark Moore

There’s a surge in U.S. agricultural machinery shipments to worldwide customers, which is yet another indication of the strength in the agricultural sector. According to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. agricultural equipment exports increased 23 percent in 2011 compared … Continue reading →

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New software from TopCon

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Mark Moore

It’s amazing how today’s software programs have made the most complex tasks easier. Think back to the first generations of mapping and yield monitor software. The information being gathered was extremely powerful and gave producers incredible insight into their farming … Continue reading →

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A roundup from the National Farm Machinery Show

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Mark Moore

Louisville, Kentucky, was a hotbed of farm equipment activity during last week’s National Farm Machinery Show. New product announcements were plentiful during the show, and folks in the media had a tough challenge moving from booth to booth. The folks … Continue reading →

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Optimism at the dealerships

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mark Moore

I have always marveled at those who make their living in agricultural sales. It’s a tough business, and often the paychecks of those sales folks reflect what’s happening in the overall ag economy. And I know that being in sales … Continue reading →

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A down-to-earth app

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Mark Moore

So, you say you want an app to access soil survey information? Well, you’ve got it. A new smartphone application is available as a free download for both iPhone and Android users to access soil survey information. The app, SoilWeb, … Continue reading →

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More tillage in your future?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mark Moore

An interesting article in Corn and Soybean Digest caught my eye recently. Of course, we’ve all heard about herbicide-resistant weeds. But an increase in tillage to combat these weeds? Apparently so. As the article points out “Historically, weed control was … Continue reading →

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Tractor sales up for January

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Mark Moore

Total sales of two-wheel drive farm tractors were up 5.2 percent in January 2012 compared to January 2011, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. In the Flash Report of unit retail sales, tractor sales for the segment stood at … Continue reading →

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Emergency tire repairs made easy

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Mark Moore

I love gadgets, especially ones that make the difficult seem easy. So I was really interested when I read about the Tire Plugger, from Stop & Go. According to an article at Farm Industry News, Tire Plugger “will handle an … Continue reading →

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Road trip

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mark Moore

While the recent blast of cold air has reminded us that it is still winter, rest assured that the calendar is telling us that spring is just around the corner. Once spring activities are completed, it can be nice to … Continue reading →

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Cat introduces K Series Small Wheel Loaders

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Mark Moore

Recently, I blogged about how the new Tier 4 Interim emission standards have led to a lot of new high-horsepower tractors being introduced. Well, the new product introductions don’t stop there. Caterpillar has introduced its new K Series Small Wheel … Continue reading →

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