Farm Equipment

Digital agriculture is the next wave of technology that will help farmers increase their production and improve their management decisions.

The two most important forces shaping the cooperative business model are future farmers and talent management.

Taking steps to safeguard your tires from harsh winter weather and conditions can help you avoid needing replacement tires come spring.

Though growth in economic activity was generally small, expectations for growth rose moderately across most geographies and sectors across the Federal Reserve Districts.

A warm, dry fall gave the Rahn family the opportunity to finish harvest early and rain showers over the past several weeks improved the conditions for fall work.

I’ve spent a lot of time in the cabs of tractors recently as we continue our marathon of fall harvest.

The dairy checkoff has launched the Dairy Conservation Navigator, an online resource hub designed to provide farm advisers, stakeholders and conservation professionals with science-based information on sustainable farming practices and technologies.

The Greater Peoria Farm Show, one of the Midwest’s premier agricultural events, will return Dec. 3-5 to the Peoria Civic Center.

The Greater Peoria Farm Show feature a variety of educational seminars, exciting promotions and daily prize drawings.

Harvest may be finished on Clay Geyer’s farm in northern Indiana, but his work is far from over.

Fall fieldwork is near completion for Berkeley Boehne after some much-needed rain slowed tillage for some of his fields.

The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country.

The goal of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition is to help support livestock producers in building profitable, sustainable grazing operations.

Fall is a great time to enjoy the fruits of our labor as farmers and to remind us of our many blessings as we approach Thanksgiving. Be sure to give proper thanks to the author of those blessings.

Voters chose to send Donald Trump, who served his first term as U.S. president from 2016 to 2020, back to the White House in the Nov. 5 national election.

National Farmers Union has sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump urging focus on policy priorities essential to the health and vitality of rural America and the sustainability of the nation’s agricultural system.

One of the obvious signs of a healthy, hardy corn crop can also present major headaches for those working in it.

With his eight-year commitment to the Army National Guard, Chuck Hanley was able to juggle his agriculture careers with his service.

We are in that tough phase between decent residue grazing and great stockpile grazing. It is the hardest time of the year for grazing management.

Once again, no shortage of things to do on the farm and couple that with the planning and office work that continues to be done, there won’t be much time for rest or slacking.

Mark Seib, a grain farmer in southern Indiana, has finished soybean harvest and is closing in on corn.

A group of agricultural diplomats from around the world visited Indiana, including touring a family farm.

The timely planting of cover crops for maximum biomass has typically been limited to post-harvest or aerial inter-seeding, followed by the hope of rain for stand establishment.

Harvest is on pace for the Rahn family to finish earlier in 2024 than they have in many years.

The air inside a tire carries the load of a tractor, implement or vehicle, not the structure of the tire.

Bane-Welker Equipment announced the expansion of New Holland Construction light-duty equipment to all five of its Ohio locations.

We hosted a farm and mill tour as part of our county’s Farm Stroll. The local University of Illinois Extension office coordinates the day with small farms and more in Boone County participating.

Drone technology is increasing in its applicability in improving farm operations.

FFA students can explore future job opportunities at the National FFA Convention, thanks to Career Success Tours.

Between harvest and preparing for the state corn-husking competition, From the Fields contributor Clay Geyer has a busy October ahead of him.

Will we someday return to a more diversified Midwest agriculture economy incorporating livestock into row crop operations?

Who would have thought that hurricanes would impact Illinois weather so much, but that is what has happened. Not just one, but two of those storms made their way to southern Illinois with ample amounts of rain.

The new John Deere Coulter Chisel tools are ideal for primary tillage.

A garden tool that will be making an appearance in many yards and gardens can also help prevent combine fires.

Farmers are increasingly turning to high-moisture corn silage, specifically earlage or snaplage, due to its high energy content and easy digestibility.

Bayer unveiled FieldView Drive 2.0, a small plug-and-play device that farmers can use to connect, monitor and record activities across different farm equipment types and brands.

Some farm leaders might want to try out nearly every new method or new piece of technology, simply because it is the new thing.

Johnson Tractor, a premier provider of agricultural and construction equipment, announced the acquisition of St. Joseph Equipment’s locations in La Crosse and Richland Center in western Wisconsin.

In an episode of Purdue Agriculture’s “Managing Strategic Risks on Your Farm” podcast series, agricultural economists discussed how you can position your farm to not only survive, but actually thrive in a risky world.

Corn harvest started on the Rahn farm at the middle of September, which is typical for them.

The right tire design and proper tire inflation can help minimize soil compaction and keep your most valuable resource healthy.

Firestone Ag has introduced the high-performing Destination Cart radial tire, providing a heavy-duty grain cart tire designed to support soil health and fluctuating cart weights.

John Deere introduced the new T6 800 walker combine, offering operators outstanding harvesting performance and the ultimate operator experience.

GSI is introducing a new lineup of Mixed Flow dryers for the 2025 harvest season, designed to promote greater efficiency and maximize grain quality.

To help farmers harvest more acres with every engine hour, Case IH is launching the new AF9 and AF10 combines, redesigned from the ground up, to maximize capacity and crop flow.

While most farmers’ planters have been cleaned and put away and their focus is now on harvest, Eric Miller’s planter — along with his combine, grain cart and tractors — is ready to go.

Combines will head to the fields soon for soybean and corn harvest. Keeping combines in the field and out of the shop is key to getting the crop in the bin.

You are so much more important than any crop you will ever harvest. Don’t get in a mad rush. Don’t cut corners.

Rain at the end of August was good timing for the double-crop soybeans growing in northern Illinois.

Hans Bishop’s move into effective organic row crop production weed control begins with his experiences in growing vegetables on his family’s PrairiErth Farm near Atlanta in central Illinois.