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Does Agriculture Have a Need For Speed: Logistics & Horsepower Key to Harvest Productivity

By Farm Equipment Staff posted on June 7, 2017 | Posted in Equipment
Source: Farm Equipment
Of all the major field operations, most industry observers see advancements other than speed alone, playing a more significant role in improving crop harvest productivity. And while the narrow planting window seems to get the most attention, a narrow harvest window often causes the farmer as much heartburn.
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Machinery Buys Fall Further in 2015

While equipment purchases declined for a second straight year, no-tillers spent more than they anticipated even with lower grain prices.
By Darrell Bruggink posted on April 17, 2015 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Residue Management, Nutrient Management, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health
For the second straight year, equipment purchases by no-tillers declined over the previous year. The drop in grain prices in 2014 certainly seemed to have an impact, as the average reader of No-Till Farmer eased back purchases from a farm average of $87,921 in 2014 to $64,938 ahead of the 2015 cropping season.
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Harvest Decisions Set Stage For No-Till Planting

Controlled traffic, GPS guidance and crop rotation can help no-tillers deal with corn residue levels and avoid over-processing and erosion.
By Jim Leverich posted on August 1, 2014 | Posted in Residue Management
The decisions we make about stalk management affect the performance of our no-till systems, and definitely impact the amount of erosion in our fields.
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Combines Product Roundup 2014

The latest combine products offerings from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
June 2, 2014 | Posted in Equipment
The latest combine products offerings from some of the industry's leading suppliers.
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Kinze Manufacturing Continues Progress on Kinze Autonomy

November 7, 2013 | Posted in Equipment
Kinze Manufacturing, Inc. continued its progress on Kinze Autonomy this season by leasing its autonomous harvest system to three farmers. While each of the farmers was a participant in the release preview held in fall 2012, this year Kinze representatives were not in the field overseeing operation of the system, which allowed the farmers to use the technology independently.
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