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How a Baler Knotter Works
This is an excellent video showing how the Hesston double knotter system works.
Winterize Your Sprayer Now
A written checklist is also available here.
The New Massey Ferguson 8S
The 8S has been coming for a while, but ordering is now available. The visual changes on the 8S are a reflection of the changes of the whole tractor. Massey Ferguson 8S North America The 8S has won the prestigious Tractor of the Year award as the top new innovative tractor of 2021.
AGCO Crop Tour Roundup: Compaction Penalties
The AGCO Crop Tour in 2020 featured test plots in 5 locations across the Midwest. As with all test plots there were a number of questions under consideration. Lets briefly quote some of the report. Is there yield loss in the center rows planted with high-capacity, central-fill planters? “Because of its in-line tandem wheel design,…
Fendt Paving
Those of you that have been to Maple Lane (especially in winter) understand the way we have been looking forward to a road refresh. This summer the road crew rolled in. It seemed very fitting to have this pair of Fendt 1000s lead the way. Claussen Farms Custom Farming ran two asphalt grinders and made…
Early Field Results with Momentum Planter
The AGCO Crop Tour is happening this year and some promising early results show the advantage a Fendt Momentum Planter offers. One of the factors being monitored in the test plots is compaction. Traditional offset tandems produce ‘pinch rows’ as the plant row between the two tires is subject to down pressure that compacts the…