Insights and Stories on Machinery & Shop

Jul. 5, 2019 at 12:54 pm CDT

For a lot of farmers, the off season is a great time to get equipment ready for the next season and make those put-off repairs. It also often means doing a bit of experimenting to see if it’s possible to make the little things work a little smoother. For John […]

By Scott Garvey

Aug. 30, 2018 at 3:42 pm CDT

Agco’s Massey Ferguson roster has expanded to include five new compact tractor models with the launch of its 1700M series at the (U.S.) Farm Progress Show. The company describes the new series as “ideal for general farm and property maintenance tasks, landscaping, small-scale road and land grading, and light construction.” […]

By eQuip/GFM Staff

Jan. 18, 2018 at 4:12 pm CST

Engage Zone Control from Intelligent Agricultural Solutions is the industry’s first retrofit section control available for John Deere 1910 air carts. Easily installed underneath the meter housing, Engage Zone Control integrates with the existing GPS mapping system to spot areas of potential overlap, and uses electric motors to actuate slide […]

By Staff

Dec. 14, 2017 at 3:56 pm CST

John Deere has new guidance and machine data sharing technology with the addition of three new AutoTrac applications and a new In-Field Data Sharing application for its Generation 4 Displays. AutoTrac Turn Automation makes end turns smooth, consistent and comfortable for operators during tillage, planting, seeding or other pre-emerge applications when using straight-track […]

By Staff

Dec. 7, 2017 at 4:36 pm CST

Available in 2018, John Deere will add new models to its narrow-track 9RX tractor lineup with 420, 470 or 520 horsepower. This update to the John Deere 9R family of tractors now includes wheeled, 2-track models and 4-wide track models in narrow- or wide-undercarriage configuration. The narrow-undercarriage tractor can be fitted […]

By Staff