The innovative, new R6 and A6 Series combines from Gleaner are built to handle more grain, handle it faster and handle it more gently to maximize crop quality and value. Industry leading unloading speeds of up to 4.5 bushels per second mean less time spent unloading and more time harvesting. Operator control and comfort in all models have also been upgraded with combines and their operators working at top efficiency and productivity throughout harvest.
Deere & Company today announced worldwide net income of $345.0 million, or $0.81 per share, for the fourth quarter ended October 31, compared with $422.1 million, or $0.94 per share, for the same period last year. For the full year, net income was a record $2.053 billion, or $4.70 per share, compared with $1.822 billion, or $4.00 per share, last year.
Morris Industries Ltd. recently announced their new Narrow Transport Contour Drills, which fold to a very slim 3 meters (9 ft, 10 inches) for fast, safe and efficient road transport and off-season storage. This independent opener drill is ideal for smaller acreage farms looking to upgrade to a minimum-till precision seed placement drill or a good addition for the larger farm, looking for a separate specialized drill for oil seeds.
Kuhn North America, Inc., just rolled out a variety of new implements for 2009.
ProFeed Delivery Box
This unit features a large-capacity box, twin-auger design and a variable-speed hydraulic motor. The twin augers provide consistent unloading and cleanout while the hydraulic motor helps provide an even flow of feed all the way to the end of the load.
The 1100 cubic foot ProFeed will deliver finish, starter and most dairy rations faster and more efficiently than any other delivery box on the market.
Sub-Soilers
Ag Leader Technology, Inc., a leader in the development of precision farming solutions, has revealed a new entry-level precision farming display. The EDGE™ display combines a greater level of simplicity with SeedCommand™, DirectCommand™ and yield monitoring capabilities to meet the year-round needs of today’s precision farming operation.
Deere & Company said it has acquired full ownership of ReGen Technologies, Inc, a remanufacturing company located in Springfield, Missouri. Deere had already owned 50 percent of the business.
John Deere said the operations will be more fully integrated with remanufacturing operations in Edmonton, AB, Canada and the overall name of the business will be John Deere Reman -- an organization focused on growing Deere’s remanufacturing business globally.
The unveiling today of the 700,000th square baler made at New Holland, Pa. was accompanied by a celebration to commemorate the continuing success of one of the most significant labor-saving inventions in the mechanization of agriculture. Also recognized and celebrated during the event were recent upgrades made at the facility to strengthen its worldwide standing as the center of hay tools excellence.
AGCO Corporation (NYSE:AG), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported record third quarter net sales of $2.1 billion and record net income of $1.04 per share for the third quarter of 2008. Adjusted net income, which excludes restructuring and other infrequent expenses (income), was also $1.04 per share for the third quarter of 2008. These results compare to reported net income of $0.80 per share and adjusted net income of $0.77 per share for the third quarter of 2007.
Producers can put big power to work in tight quarters with the new T4000F orchard tractors from New Holland. Built on the legendary performance and reliability of their predecessors the TNF/TNF-A Series, these tractors meet Tier III emissions standards with 4-cylinder engines that are turbocharged and intercooled for maximum performance, low emissions, and fuel efficiency.
New Holland's new H6000 Series heavy-duty disc mowers slice cleanly through thick, wet crops, even at high speeds. A pull-type model, the H6830, is a new addition to the New Holland disc mower line, and allows for exceptionally easy hook up and trail-behind convenience.
The H6700 Series disc mowers are available in four sizes ranging from 6'8" to 10'4" cutting widths. Each of the four models in the Series features New Holland's patented MowMax™ true modular cutterbar and ShockPRO™ disc drive hubs, designed to significantly reduce cutterbar repairs and downtime.
New Holland’s new H7150 Haybine® mower-conditioner combines the cutting capacity of a self-propelled windrower with the convenience of a highly maneuverable pivot-tongue hitch for fast, efficient haymaking. The H7150 replaces New Holland’s legendary 1475.
New Holland tractor owners working with variable rate planting and spraying equipment now have the convenience of using New Holland’s Precision Land Management (PLM) IntelliView™ Plus II monitors with two popular third-party variable rate controllers. The IntelliView Plus II monitors also feature a new user interface for New Holland pull-type sprayers and air carts to more easily manage and track field and production data and produce prescription maps.
Maintaining its legacy of producing heavy-duty, dependable forage equipment Case IH has made several upgrades to its mower line up. With these new mowers, Case IH continues to provide rugged, long-lasting machines while improving user productivity and simplifying serviceability.
Class VIII Model 9895 combine in 2007, Massey Ferguson is unveiling its all-new, redesigned Class VI and VII combines for 2009. Closely modeled after the 9895 Class VIII machine, the MF 9695 and MF 9795 continue Massey Ferguson’s goal of bringing record levels of harvesting efficiency to the North American farmer and custom harvester. And, with a two-year, header to spreader warranty with no cap on hours, the combines are backed by the most extensive coverage in the business.
Improved efficiencies and enhanced serviceability can all be found in Massey Ferguson’s new Hesston Series 16-foot 9190 and 9192 Rotary Header models.
Designed to fit the Massey Ferguson Hesston Series 9635 windrower, these headers feature the new RazorBar™ low profile cutterbar. The RazorBar is the strongest cutterbar available in the industry and was specially designed and built by Massey Ferguson engineers.
Deere & Company said it plans to further expand manufacturing capacity of its large, high-horsepower tractors – adding to a project announced earlier this year for facilities in Waterloo, Iowa. Deere said the investment will help the company meet its expectations for market demand worldwide in coming years.
Deere said the new initiative will invest approximately $97 million in areas that are core to the business and offer a competitive advantage, such as the Waterloo foundry, engine, and drive train operations.
If you want choices, Great Plains Manufacturing has you covered. The company will expand its tillage tool line this fall with three new machines. Its drill and planter lines will include new equipment next spring. In each case, buyers can custom-build a machine to suit their tastes.
Tillage tools
Great Plains recently announced the addition of the Turbo-Till series II, Turbo-Chopper and Turbo-Chisel. All will be available this fall.
Two new Discbine® heads and a new crop merger attachment are the latest advancements to boost the productivity of New Holland’s high-capacity, self-propelled Speedrower® windrowers. At 18 ft., the 770HD header has the widest disc cut in the industry, while the 750HD specialty header is designed for the special requirements of harvesting grass seed.
Brandt Agricultural Products Ltd., a division of Brandt Industries Ltd., unveiled three new pieces of grain handling equipment at the 2008 Farm Progress show and announced a new size auger for 2009.
Dave Norheim, U.S. Sales Manager for Brandt Agricultural Products, says the new equipment options were developed to offer grain growers the capacity and flexibility they need to maintain an efficient and profitable operation.
Growers know that preparing fields for planting, especially following Bt corn, really begins at harvest. They require a tillage solution that's rugged, productive and agronomically sound to properly condition soil and residue in advance of later planting operations.
That's the sweet spot for the new Case IH ecolo-tiger 870. It combines a solid frame design with innovative shanks, disks and optional leveling attachments to size and settle tough soil clods and residues while operating up to an industry-leading 7mph.
